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  • This house supports the promotion of social justice agendas of minorities through aesthetic discourse

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    Aesthetic discourse emphasizes the aesthetics (the beauty or pleasing appearance) of something. For example, the aesthetics of a specific house, the aesthetics of a specific outfit, the aesthetics of a specific way of living, etc.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Round 4 · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that the Diwatas should retaliate against humans for environmental abuse

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    Diwatas are spirits who are portrayed to be guardians of nature and protectors of communities. Traditionally, farmers, fisherfolk, travelers and entire villages pray and honor the diwatas in exchange for their protection from diseases and natural disasters.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Finals · 2025-06-07

  • This House prefers a world in which animalistic religions are dominant over a world in which monotheistic religions are dominant.

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    For the purpose of this debate monotheistic religions are religions which preach that there is only one God. The God has no limits on their power and knowledge, and has no human characteristics. Animalistic religions preach that there are multiple half human half animal Gods who have limited powers and knowledge. These Gods are emotional and their characteristics are linked to the animal they are (e.g. a half fox God being sly, a bear God being strong, etc.).

    Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · ESL Final · 2025-06-07

  • This house opposes the decolonisation of art by imposing quotas for art from a specific culture in museums, galleries, and theatres

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    Decolonisation of art involves challenging the dominance of Western perspectives in the art world and advocating for greater recognition and respect for art from non-Western cultures. For example, institutions like the British Museum hold vast coallections of artefacts taken from other countries, which many critics view as a continuation of colonial practices.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Round 2 · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that winners in the Big Four Awards should be determined entirely by public vote

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    The Big Four Awards include the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Tonys which are the most prominent performing art and entertainment awards based in the United States. They are held annually and are traditionally decided by professional voting bodies i.e. The Television Academy (Emmys), The Recording Academy (Grammys), The American Theatre Wing & The Broadway League (Tonys), and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars).

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Round 2 · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that women domestic workers should reclaim the Cult of Domesticity

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    IF1: The Cult of Domesticity is a 19th-century Western value system among the upper and middle classes that framed women as morally superior, nurturing guardians of home and virtue. The idea revolved around the woman being the center of the family; she was considered "the light of the home", and thus “true women” succeed in the maintenance of the household, production of food, and childrearing.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Round 1 · 2025-06-07

  • This house would advocate for a ban of skin bleaching products in the Philippines

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    In Africa, Rwanda became the first country to ban the use of skin bleaching products. The government, together with the health and security departments, enforced laws that made the production or the sale of the skin bleaching products illegal.

    Salingoy: Santiago Ortega Cup 1 · Ortega Finals · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that the Protestant Reformation caused more harm than good to European civilisation

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    The Protestant Reformation, initiated by Martin Luther in 1517, aimed to reform the Catholic Church's practices and doctrines. It led to the creation of Protestant denominations and significant changes across Europe.

    Vancouver Pre-WSDC 2025 · Open Finals · 2025-06-06