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RE: debate thread - clonezero - 09-14-2010
I think Orwellian books would help you here
1984 and animal farm.
but first and for most
how do you define "peace"?
RE: debate thread - HayWire - 01-20-2011
Proposition:
This house believes that the UN Security Council is NOT effective.
Side:
Opposition
So...what do you guys know about the UNSC?
RE: debate thread - Twin-Skies - 01-20-2011
This might help:
http://www.cfr.org/publication/11520/effectiveness_of_the_un_security_council.html
RE: debate thread - HayWire - 02-20-2011
^ Does anyone have any opinion on the matter? I'm not sure what to write as an argument >_>
RE: debate thread - HayWire - 06-22-2011
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.
o__o
RE: debate thread - medusa0 - 06-22-2011
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.