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LINK TO MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE VIDEO
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ALL DEBATE PARTICIPANTS :
- You must complete extensive and careful research
- Per 2: You must know the preconditions to genocide/ Per 3: You must know the characteristics of dystopian societies.
- You must take thorough notes, either on your own laptop with a program like One Note or MS Word or by hand, neatly and in pen.
- You must thoroughly understand all vocabulary related to your topic and be able to use it
- You must be able to argue both sides of your topic.
Period 2 debate topic: Resolved: The preconditions for genocide exist in the United States today.
PRO resources
The Conditions of Genocide are a Part of Everyday Modern Life – You will need to connect the conditions under THE NATION STATE to actual events happening in the United States. You should also investigate past genocides (American Indians) symbolic genocide (Zoot Suit Riots) and economic and social potential genocide (the internment of Japanese-Americans during WW II)
Uncensored Trump supporters – includes video
Commemorating L.A.’s Chinese Massacre
Extreme political correctness – Email and Yale University
CON RESOURCES – note that some resources may be the same as the pro side because they include information that will help either side.
Trump’s America reflects the preconditions to genocide
Extreme political correctness – Yale University Halloween email
- The above article chronicles the decline of civil debate in US society
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Period 3 Debate topic: Resolved: America has devolved into a dystopian society.
Remember to judge these and other sources carefully. For example, what benefit might there be for the Pentagon in promoting this scary dystopian future?
PRO resources
Pentagon video warns of “unavoidable” dystopian future for world’s biggest cities
Day of Destruction, Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges (There is one classroom copy)
Political Scientist Sheldon Wolin discusses his theory of “inverted totalitarianism”
LA Times article 10/10/16: Millennials aren’t big spenders or risk takers
Naomi Wolf (2007) Fascist America in 10 Easy Steps
Move Over America: Canada is the Land of the Free
The Largest Prison Strike in US History (prisoners often make just a few cents an hour)
2013: Texas school can force students to wear locator chips, judge rules
Value – Added rankings for LA elementary school teachers 2004-2010
Prius sales down 26% since gas price decline
National Geographic Oct. 2016 issue: Back to Nature: The Selfie Generation Gets Outside
(There are two classroom copies of the above issue of National Geographic)
Extreme political correctness and the decline of civil society and debate
CON resources
Stanford Will Now Be Free to All Students From Families That Earn Less than $125,000 Per Year
California Community Colleges – Apply
Affordable Cities for Millennials
20 Ways to Stay Anonymous Online
8 Shopping Habits of Millennials
Florida Wal Mart Pepsi 911 display Sparks Outrage (this article demonstrates that American citizens see a limit to advertisement)
Millennials and the Environment – National Geographic Oct. 2016 issue: Back to Nature: The Selfie Generation Gets Outside. There are two classroom copies
Most millennials want to buy hybrids
Back to Nature: The Selfie Generation Gets Outside (National Geographic)
(There are two classroom copies of the above issue of National Geographic)
What is a millennial? Millennials are defined as those born between 1982 and 2004 The first millennials become adults in 2000. They are also known as Generation Y. Politically, they are defined as the generation that will do less well economically than their parent’s generation.
Ms. Stam's ELA Website for Students 