Modern+US+History+Debates+11-12

What are some modern controversies in the US? For this final project, you will explore some important issues that leave many people on two (or more) different sides. toc

DEBATE OVERVIEW

 * To find out more about the project, download either of the following documents (they are the same):
 * [[file:Debate Project 2012.pages]]
 * [[file:Debate Project 2012.pdf]]


 * Debate Topics Ideas
 * [|Questions for Debate Participants] -- To be completed by other members in class before May 24 (BUS) or May 25 (FUSH)

**//SPRING 2012 DEBATE TOPICS//**
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
 * **//BUS//**
 * Debate 1 - Should gay marriage be allowed in the United States?
 * Debate 2 - Should intelligent design be taught as an alternative to evolution in public schools?
 * Debate 3 - Was President Obama's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan the best one?
 * Debate 4 - Should laws be passed to limit gun ownership further?
 * **//FUSH//**
 * Debate 1 - Are social networking sites beneficial to society?
 * Debate 2 - Should marijuana be legalized in the US?
 * Debate 3 - Is affirmative action good public policy?
 * Debate 4 - Should captured terrorists be tortured to obtain information?
 * Debate 5 - How should the US respond to North Korea's threat of building nuclear weapons?

**//DEBATE DUE DATES//**

 * **//BUS//**
 * (note: some time in class will be given to students on Mon May 14 & Tue May 15 to work on the debates)
 * Thu May 17 - Annotated Bibliography of Five Articles
 * Mon May 21 - Opening Statement Podcast Uploaded to Wiki
 * Wed May 23 - Before class--Rebuttal Podcast Uploaded to Wiki; During class--Individual Written Responses to Rebuttals Uploaded to Wiki
 * Thu May 24 -[| Questions for Debate Participants]; Press Conference Occurs This Day
 * //**FUSH**//
 * (note: some time in class will be given to students on Tue May 15 & Wed May 16 to work on the debates)
 * Fri May 18 - Annotated Bibliography of Five Articles
 * Tue May 22 - Opening Statement Podcast Uploaded to Wiki
 * Thu May 24 -Before class--Rebuttal Podcast Uploaded to Wiki; During class--Individual Written Responses to Rebuttals Uploaded to Wiki
 * Fri May 25 -[| Questions for Debate Participants]; Press Conference Occurs This Day