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  • This house supports the release of the 'Burn Book".

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    In the movie Mean Girls, a group of popular but 'mean' girls (the 'Plastics') wrote 'The Burn Book'. The Burn Book is a scrapbook with photos of people at their school with lines of gossip and insults underneath the photos (e.g. 'dyke", 'too gay to function", 'made out with the coach"). Regina George made the book public to the entire school by photocopying pages and throwing them in the school corridors. She blamed it on Cady. this caused a lot of fighting between students and suspicion of teachers being involved in illegal activities. The school board responded by forcing the students to talk in an open discussion about the things that were written down in the book such as sexuality (including slut- and virginshaming) fatshaming and anti-bullying.

    Friday Night Debates 2025: An African Debate Super League · Power Pair 10 · 2025-08-22

  • This house believes that political apathy is a form of immorality

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    Political apathy is a lack of interest or engagement in the political process. This can manifest as voter apathy, where people don't vote, or a broader disinterest in political issues, discussions, and events.

    Vietnam Debate Open 2025 · School Junior (U-15) Finals · 2025-08-20

  • This House believes that Malaysia Madani's Fiscal Policy Entrenches Inequality Instead of Reducing it

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    Malaysia MADANI Fiscal Policy is the government's economic framework emphasising sustainability, inclusivity, y, and and good good governance. It aims to balance economic growth with social equity, focusing on responsible spending, targeted subsidies, and strategic investments to strengthen national resilience while reducing inequality and fostering long-term prosperity

    Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship 2025 (Senior) · Round 4 · 2025-08-18

  • This House Regrets The Populisation Of Online Learning

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    Online learning refers to education delivered through digital platforms, allowing students to access courses and materials remotely. Over the past decade, it has grown rapidly due to advances in technology, increased internet access, and flexibility for learners. The COVID- 19 pandemic further accelerated adoption, making online education a mainstream option worldwide, with millions of learners engaging in virtual classrooms and hybrid models.

    Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship 2025 (Senior) · Round 3 · 2025-08-18

  • This house believes that feminism should embrace queer temporality

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    Queer temporality is a critique and form of protest where it argues that society views time as heteronormative and gendered by patriarchy- where our response to time is supposed to be urgent, productive, and conforming. Queer temporality intentionally delays our response to time as an act of resistance.

    Kasiyana Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-08-16

  • This house opposes the adoption of the disruptive approach by social movements

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    For the purpose of this debate, disruptive protests are used by social movements to create significant disruptions to everyday life to draw attention to an issue, while non-disruptive protests prioritize peaceful assembly and expression without causing major societal interruptions.

    Orgullo Intervarsity 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-08-16

  • This house prefers that post-conflict nations teach "history from above" as opposed to "history from below"

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    "History from above" examines the actions and perspectives of elites, leaders, and powerful institutions, often emphasizing political and military events. "History from below," in contrast, focuses on the experiences, actions, and perspectives of ordinary people, marginalized groups, and social movements.

    Orgullo Intervarsity 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-08-16

  • This House, as an American youth with left-wing beliefs, would choose to adopt a politically apathetic worldview

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    A politically apathetic world view involves a sense of disengagement or indifference towards politics, such as an unwillingness to be involved in political activities (e.g. voting, being a member of a political party, going to protests) or invest time in understanding politics (e.g. reading and discussing the news).

    BRAC Genders 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-15

  • This house, as an Eldian living in Marley, W volunteer to become a Warrior Candidate

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    You are a member of a persecuted ethnic minority known as the Eldians, living in a powerful and militaristic country called Marley. Historically, Eldians were responsible for brutal wars and atrocities using a unique biological power that allowed them to transform into massive superhuman weapons called Titans. Because of this legacy, Eldians are now treated as second-class citizens. Eldians are forced to live in segregated zones. They face systemic racism and cannot marry outside their group, they are underpaid, socially marginalized, and constantly discriminated against. However, Marley depends on Eldians for its military strength because only they possessed the power to become Titans. This transformation only occurs when they are injected with a substance called Titan serum, which is exclusively controlled by Marley. Once transformed, they can shift into and out of their Titan forms at will — they are not permanently trapped in that shape. The Marleyan government recruits 9 Eldian teenagers every 13 years into an elite program to become Warrior candidates - this program trains them to inherit these Titan powers which they later use to fight in Marley's wars. If chosen, you and your immediate family are granted the rare status of “Honorary Marleans”, giving you greater rights and you are treated as heroes. Those who gain this power die 13 years after receiving it. You are an Eldian youth living under this system. You now can join the program and become Marley’s warrior candidate.

    St Andrews pre-EUDC 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-08-13

  • This House, as an American youth with left-wing beliefs, would choose to adopt a politically apathetic worldview.

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    A politically apathetic world view involves a sense of disengagement or indifference towards politics, such as an unwillingness to be involved in political activities (e.g. voting, being a member of a political party, going to protests) or invest time in understanding politics (e.g. reading and discussing the news).

    Guangdong Debate Challenge 2025 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-08-09

  • This House opposes the demonization of marginalized individuals who climb the social ladder.

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    "Climbing the social ladder" refers to strategically improving one's social standing, typically by modifying one's behavior to gain acceptance and recognition within a higher social class or group.

    Guangdong Debate Challenge 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-08-09

  • This house supports a widespread norm of movement cross-pollination

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    Movement cross-pollination is where multiple social movements share and enforce the same values, leadership, and members. For example, movements for African American rights often promote left-wing economics, and socialists often promote environmentalism.

    PKU Pro-Am 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-08-09