Debate

The Lincoln- Douglas Debates took act in 1858, it was also known to be called The Great Debates of 1858. The Lincoln- Douglas Debates of 1858 was seven different debates between Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois, and incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas, which was the Democratic Party candidate. At the time of the election of the state legislature, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were battling for the respective parties in the Illinois…

The Evolution Debate: The Discovery of Truth “I see nothing in the theory of evolution inconsistent with an Almighty Creator and Protector.”- John Henry Newman. The evolution debate has gone on for years and shows no signs of surceasing. Many different views have been provided on how humans have appeared on Earth. Some of the most conspicuous include the theory of Evolution and that of Creation. Evolution is the process by which living organisms are thought to have developed from earlier forms…

not having a choice disrespects their rights as an autonomous person. One cannot always judge whether or not another is completely autonomous, but which is worse, to give a voice to the incompetent or take away the voice of the competent? We can debate whether or not teens should have the right to make serious choices about medical procedures, or we can realize that controlling such a big part of their lives is the equivalent of disregarding their right as a human being. Take the case of…

of our choices are between good and evil. The choices we make, however, determine to a large extent our happiness or our unhappiness, because we have to live with the consequences of our choices(James E. Faust).” Adoption and abortion, and age old debate on which is better but can the two really be just different sides to the same coin. Are the two one in the same or are they from two different spectrums, how can one be measured against the merit of the other? More importantly is adoption truly…

The debate of trying to understand the Body/Soul controversy is a topic that garners a lot of attention, especially in scientific endeavors. How can one find out what the relationship between the mind and the brain consists of? Does the mind and brain work independently? The Naturalist belief system stems from the view that through scientific investigation you can discover how natural laws or forces operate in the world. By studying the functions and cognitions of the brain, a Naturalist…

Tabor Jorgenson Mr. Owens Advanced Composition 14 Dec. 2017 The Debate on Gun Control Gun control has been a controversial topic in politics for years. Just like many other highly controversial topics, citizens in the United States are either all for gun control or 100 percent against it. There does not seem to be any end in sight for the fight on gun control. Firearm laws are always a big issue in politics because some people think if they were to take away firearms then the crime rate would…

Yakira Sexton English 3 8/8/2016 Women’s Right to Abortion Even though Killing human life is wrong, abortion should be allowed because some people can't afford a baby and women should have the freedom to choose abortion. Some people have said that allowing women to get an abortion is like “unlawful killing of a human being” ( Kristi Burton Brown). While others have said that “a fetus is like a brain dead person with no self awareness or consciousness so it is actually dead”(News24). The…

Anthony Hicks S. Bain PHL 206 24 September 2017 A Ethical Egoist on Abortion One of the most debated upon topics in ethics is abortion. People feel one way or another about abortion, either they are pro-life or pro-choice. This makes the debate a little bit heated. The two choices are very difficult to choose from, but the ethical implications on abortion makes it that much more difficult. There are two ways the most people look at the topic; either they believe that it is not morally right to…

The much anticipated first Republican primary debate is now officially behind us. As expected, it was colorful, amusing, at times intense, and at moments downright awkward. Overall, I wasn’t horribly impressed by any of the contests. Still, there were definitely winners and losers. I thought I’d share my thoughts on how each candidate performed. Donald Trump – Leading up to the debate, I was enjoying the mass butthurt delivered by the Trump train. The current state of affairs, in US politics…

Illinois University. He has a Ph.D in social studies education and a B.A in history, making him a credible source when it comes to historical misrepresentations in children’s literature. In the context of the Columbus Day vs. Indigenous People’s Day debate, this study is a great asset, as it shows that America’s idolatrous view of Christopher Columbus likely begins at a young age. ANGLIS, JACLYN. “#NotYourCostume, #NotYourMascot and #NotHappy: New Generation of Native American Activists Use…