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Winning Position: Leave the age the same
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Leave the age the same
Currently the age in which a person drives is 16.
Winning Position: For Change
Some people/cultures take offense to current mascots, such as the Redskins, Arabs, or Indians.
Winning Position: Support Israelis
Both Israelis (Jews) and Palestinians (Arab Muslims) believe that the land of Israel (formerly Palestine) is rightfully theirs. State your opinion and then respond/debate to others. You may support someone on your side, but also make counterpoints to what the other side says. USE EVIDENCE. You can even link your evidence if you know where you got it.
Winning Position: Support Israelis
Both Israelis (Jews) and Palestinians (Arab Muslims) believe that the land of Israel (formerly Palestine) is rightfully theirs. State your opinion and then respond/debate to others. You may support someone on your side, but also make counterpoints to what the other side says. USE EVIDENCE. You can even link your evidence if you know where you got it.
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Winning Position: Unresolved
Should Cell Phones be allowed in school or not?
Winning Position: Oppressive to Women
When it comes to Muslim women wearing Burqas throughout the world, do you feel that it is part of who they are and important to their religious traditions, or is it degrading, oppressive and takes away from who they are? If you are struggling to continue debate, refer to the link below
http://www.perspectivist.com/politics/the-burqa-debate-to-ban-or-not-to-ban
Winning Position: Religious Tradition
When it comes to Muslim women wearing Burqas throughout the world, do you feel that it is part of who they are and important to their religious traditions, or is it degrading, oppressive and takes away from who they are? If you are struggling to continue debate, refer to the link below
http://www.perspectivist.com/politics/the-burqa-debate-to-ban-or-not-to-ban
Winning Position: Religious Tradition
When it comes to Muslim women wearing Burqas throughout the world, do you feel that it is part of who they are and important to their religious traditions, or is it degrading, oppressive and takes away from who they are? If you are struggling to continue debate, refer to the link below
http://www.perspectivist.com/politics/the-burqa-debate-to-ban-or-not-to-ban
Winning Position: Religious Tradition
When it comes to Muslim women wearing Burqas throughout the world, do you feel that it is part of who they are and important to their religious traditions, or is it degrading, oppressive and takes away from who they are? If you are struggling to continue debate, refer to the link below
http://www.perspectivist.com/politics/the-burqa-debate-to-ban-or-not-to-ban
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