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Should children be taught politics at school?
As we all know that children are the future of any country,the values and habits taught to them not
Anti-Bribery Laws On Corporations Should Be Abolished
We live in the post-communist and post-Watergate era and, most of all, on a corruption market. Anywhere in this world
Antarctica Should Be Opened Up For Resource Exploitation
This debate is whether Antartica’s resources should be exploited (as is currently with fishing and tourism) or should not
A Doping Cheat’s Entire Olympic Team Should Be Stripped Of Their Medals
What is the purpose of having the Olympic Games? What is the purpose of elite sports? “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (faster,
The UN Human Rights Council should be abolished
After the decision of updating the Commission of Human Rights and establishing the UN Human Rights Council as an intergovermental
There should be no permanent members of the UN Security Council
No introduction at present. Why not write one? All the Yes points: Introduction It would increase the legitimacy of the
Television is one of the most effective mediums through which to teach and inspire youngsters
Neil Wilson, executive head teacher of a group of schools in South Manchester, is wrong when he blames television for
Constitutions Should Not Give Special Recognition To Minority Groups
When the term minority group is mentioned most people tend to picture a group of people who are disadvantaged because
Governments Should Try To Reduce The Gap Between Their Richest And Poorest Citizens
Wealth gap is a problem at the core of our society. The government, as the moderator of society must step
Cars Should Be Banned From City Centres
In this debate, we focus on facilitating the efficiency of commerce in city centre, mostly Central Business District, and on
The Death Penalty Should Be Imposed For Acts Of Terror That Cause Death
Team Colombia firstly said the criminal in question should be given psychological treatment while he is kept imprisoned. What they
Governments Should Actively Promote Multiculturalism
No introduction at present. Why not write one? All the Yes points: Definitions Multiculturalism greatly facilitates advancement and progress by
Physical Chastisement of Children Should Be Illegal
The title indicates that physical chastisement of children should be illegal in all circumstances. Currently, smacking children is banned in
Polygamous Marriage Should Be Recognised
Today’s motion is “Polygamous marriage should be recognised”. As proposition we define this motion as: marriages that involve more
Hacking Can Be Justified
Nintendo has been hacked and Sony has been hacked twice. These hackers have often claimed that they are ‘white hat’
Should Children Be Allowed to Have Facebook Accounts?
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg claims there is no harm for underaged children to have facebook accounts, that COOPA (Children’s
Should the Cell Phones Be Allowed in Schools
In most of the schools cell phones are not allowed and also most of the people think that cell phone
Homework Should Have a Limit
There should be a limit on homework. As in only a certain amount of assignments per subject.There is a
Public Transport Should Be Free
Cities need good public transit or they grind to a halt. Growing cities in the developing world often have traffic
Do Violent Video Games Cause Violent Crime?
With millions of copies of violent games like Grand Theft Auto and Halo, should there not be an epidemic of
Should Swearing be illegal?
So many people swear, should they be punished for it?“Should swearing remain legal?” All the Yes points: Too common
Just War
War is always evil, but some thinkers have maintained that under limited circumstances it may be the lesser evil. From
Line Item Veto
The line item veto is a debate that is only really relevant to the United States. The US Constitution gives
School Uniforms Should Be Mandatory
School uniforms; to wear or not to wear. That is the question. All the Yes points: School Uniforms – Yes It
School Day Should Be Extended
Research supports the premise that longer school days improve the overall quality of instruction which can be provided for students.
In a Democracy All Votes Should Be Equal
One person, one vote is often a rallying cry for democracy activists. Everyone should have representation. But should everyone have
Persistent Bullies Should be Expelled
Bullies make other kids’ lives a misery. They make it impossible for their victims to learn. They create fear, depression
the teacher is always right, even when s/he is not.
It is all about the students who get penalized by teachers even if they are not guilty for any sudden
Books should have content warnings
Parents worry that they don’t know if a book is appropriate for their children. For an adult as well,
Social Media should be part of the curriculum
Social media is the most up to date way of communicating; young people in particular are hooked. Yet as with