1. Are we in the middle of the collapse of capitalism?
Orso's Best Argument: The pattern of current events models the pattern of events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Ken's Best Argument: Although capitalism may collapse in the United States, it will continue to thrive abroad and partially in the US because of the globalized economy.
Outcome: Ken Wins
2. Is the US a communist nation?
Orso's Best Arguments: Government control of the banking industry, communization of the public education system under NCLB has led to decreased performance mirroring decreased production, massive reduction of the attainability of the American Dream, widespread inflation has greatly increased spatial inequality
Ken's Best Arguments: Protection of human rights, ability to practice religion, willingness of the media to criticize and damage central political figures, strong military, capitalist practices will continue in the US because of the globalized economy.
Outcome: Ken Wins
3. Which state is more historically significant, New York or Texas? Provide your top five arguments.
Orso's Best Arguments: Two of the top five events in US history were directly related to New York. Saratoga - turning point in the Revolutionary War, central for finance - Stock Market and Wall St.
Ken's Best Arguments: Home of the nation's energy industry that provided the income to dig out of the depression and thrive economically during the 20th century. Juneteenth.
4. In the midst of the current economic crisis, would the United States be better off if it split into separate countries? Develop a plan for fragmenting the United States into a series of smaller independent nations.
Available Positions:
1. Yes, it would be better. Explain how the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2. No, it would be worse. Explain why the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
1. Are we in the middle of the collapse of capitalism?
Orso's Best Argument: The pattern of current events models the pattern of events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Ken's Best Argument: Although capitalism may collapse in the United States, it will continue to thrive abroad and partially in the US because of the globalized economy.
Outcome: Ken Wins
2. Is the US a communist nation?
Orso's Best Arguments: Government control of the banking industry, communization of the public education system under NCLB has led to decreased performance mirroring decreased production, massive reduction of the attainability of the American Dream, widespread inflation has greatly increased spatial inequality
Ken's Best Arguments: Protection of human rights, ability to practice religion, willingness of the media to criticize and damage central political figures, strong military, capitalist practices will continue in the US because of the globalized economy.
Outcome: Ken Wins
3. Which state is more historically significant, New York or Texas? Provide your top five arguments.
Orso's Best Arguments: Two of the top five events in US history were directly related to New York. Saratoga - turning point in the Revolutionary War, central for finance - Stock Market and Wall St.
Ken's Best Arguments: Home of the nation's energy industry that provided the income to dig out of the depression and thrive economically during the 20th century. Juneteenth.
Orso's Response:
Outcome: Orso Wins
4. In the midst of the current economic crisis, would the United States be better off if it split into separate countries? Develop a plan for fragmenting the United States into a series of smaller independent nations.
Available Positions:
1. Yes, it would be better. Explain how the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2. No, it would be worse. Explain why the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
Outcome: ?
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