Teachers shouldnt be laid off because of senority

USSR v.s. U.S.A Cuban Missile Crises

This is a debate where my opponent and I will take the sides of the Worlds superpowers at the the time of the Cuban Missile Crises This debate is where my opponent and I will attempt to prove our side was justified from a neutral perspective. Pro I will be arguing that the Soviet Union took the right course of action in giving Cuba nuclear and conventional arms during the Cuban Missile Crises Con will argue that the United States took the right course of action in the Cuban Missile Cri...

Should chewing gum be allowed in school?

Should chewing gum in school be allowed? To me, chewing gum in school should not be allowed because it is a distraction.Here are some of the reasons why I think that chewing gum should NOT be allowed in school. 1) Chewing gum will be very disrespectful and disruptive to peers because it makes loud smacking sounds. If someone was sitting beside me during a test and he/she was making loud smacking sounds, I wouldn't be able to focus very well, thus giving me a lower mark on the test. 2) Lets ju...

It is far too expensive to buy a hunting license.

My opponent can go first....

America was not founded as, nor is now, a Christian nation

I am arguing that America was not founded as, nor is now, a definitely Christian nation. The founding father's ideologies towards religion were quite ambivalent and deist in nature - not Christian. I would love to hear an argument against this statement....

Katana ("Pro") vs. Rapier ("Con")

RESOLUTION: Assuming one is superior to the other, the katana is a superior weapon to the rapier. POSITION: I will be arguing for "Con." ARGUMENT: The rapier is a more refined and civilized weapon, capable of dealing a precision death blow with minimal effort and allowing a skilled swordsman to slay his foes with dignity. The katana is an unwieldy, asymmetrical monstrosity historically wielded in a haphazard fashion by Asian rednecks and often dirtying its wielder with blood and entrail...

Nuclear Energy should be the primary alternative energy

This is my first debate on this site. I apologize Beforehand for my improper format. I look forward to debating this matter....

Resolved: No one is as epically awesome as I

This first round will not be used for debate. I would like my opponent to post any questions they might have about today's debate. I will answer those questions in the comment section. My challenge is for my opponent to prove they are more awesome than I. My opponent and I can resort to any tactic we deem fit and sources are not needed or suggested. I suggest we tell whatever tales embody our true epicness in order to teach our esteemed audience what vessel of awesomeness we truly are in order t...

Will proliferation and development of nuclear weapons fuel Third World War ?

I believe proliferation and development of nuclear weapons will not trigger Third World War. Once upon a time the United States and the Soviet Union had a large amount of stocks of nuclear weapons in the world. But fortunately third world war did not take place. I present two reasons. The first is that the leaders of two super powers strongly recognized the worst situation. If it would happen, all the countries of the world would be involved in the total war on a global scale and almost all of t...

The U.S should send aid to forced child laborers in third world countries.

Resolved: The U.S should send aid to forced child laborers in third world countries. Definitions: child labor = children working regularly in unsafe environments. third world countries = developing nations. aid = medical aid, schooling, and basic comforts of life such as: beds, clothes, and hygienic items. Observations: The use of forced child labor in third world countries basically forces children to work in adult environments. If a limb is cut off then the child is fired without...