09-14-2010, 03:47 PM
01-20-2011, 09:24 PM
Proposition:
This house believes that the UN Security Council is NOT effective.
Side:
Opposition
So...what do you guys know about the UNSC?
This house believes that the UN Security Council is NOT effective.
Side:
Opposition
So...what do you guys know about the UNSC?
01-20-2011, 11:01 PM
02-20-2011, 03:42 PM
^ Does anyone have any opinion on the matter? I'm not sure what to write as an argument >_>
06-22-2011, 07:05 PM
AP this year is all about Economics. Thus, most debates will be related to economics.
This house believes that water is more important than oil.
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This house believes that water is more important than oil.
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06-22-2011, 09:59 PM
Well, fresh water shortage has always been an issue for desert nations, and will become a significant one for others should we deplete/contaminate the last underground aquifers. Here is a relatively shallow article from Scientific American on the issue, and don't forget to scroll down to see some insightful comments:
Facing the Freshwater Crisis
There was a talk from a few years ago on how future armed conflicts will be fought over the control for freshwater supplies. However, such a concern should be mitigated when desalination techniques (or acquiring freshwater from saltwater) became advanced and widespread enough to be cost-effective.
Facing the Freshwater Crisis
There was a talk from a few years ago on how future armed conflicts will be fought over the control for freshwater supplies. However, such a concern should be mitigated when desalination techniques (or acquiring freshwater from saltwater) became advanced and widespread enough to be cost-effective.