Debate 1 |
October Public Forum Topic
Resolved: Direct popular vote should replace electoral vote in presidential elections.
Video Explanations: Ted-Ed "Does Your Vote Count?" CGP Gray's "How the Electoral College Works" CGP Grey's "The Trouble with the Electoral College |
Links and Articles:
US population by state (2010) Election results 1964-2012 This page has links to short articles supporting both sides. Infographic explaining the Electoral College and showing how many votes each state gets. Infographic with voter participation results from 2008 Debate Central's Analysis of the Resolution |
March Public Forum Topic
Resolved: United Nations peacekeepers should have the power to engage in offensive
operations. Links and Articles Rule of Law explanation: http://worldjusticeproject.org/what-rule-law Really Long But Excellent Explanation (both sides) Don't Print Me, I'm Too Long UN Peacekeeping Website |
Videos:
The UN's animated explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtegUGSK1bg The longer UN explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSWR_WXDMhU "Can the UN Keep Peace?"--20 minutes, from 2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuy4dFSD0tY |