The Great Slavery Debate
Should slavery be abolished? Students at Constitution High School debate the advantages and disadvantages of abolishing slavery from an antebellum 19th century perspective. Having students focus on the social, economic, cultural, and to some extent political nature of this debate, helps students understand the context of America's "peculiar institution", roadblocks African Americans needed to overcome in order to abolish slavery, as well as frame the upcoming 10th grade American history course. The purpose of this blog is to create a forum in which students can self-reflect and continue the process of peer-to-peer evaluation as they debate in class.
Jade (Lorenz) v. Stephen C.
Both debaters delivered two strong arguments. Stephen emphasized that there is a pecking order in society and Jade attacked Stephen's loyality to the Mudsill Theory. A crack was made. This debate will continue on Monday.
I cannot wait to see the turn out!!
ReplyDeleteI've spent all weekend waiting and anticipating on seeing who will win I be glad when tomarrow morning gets here
ReplyDeleteit was a good debate & jades rebuttle and she was prepared to win .
ReplyDeleteJade did a great job of winning!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Jade I felt that she controlled both cross exams and had a lot of information
ReplyDeleteJade you won before the rebuttals... but Stephen you could have done much, much better!!!! Congrats sister-in-law!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to both of you! You both did good. But Jade won the rebuttals. It was good but calm down some jade! Stephen could have had some more question coming in the rebuttal. And he did not try to gain his rebuttal control back.
ReplyDeletei already knew Jade was going to win stephen read off the paper and contridated himself alot with the mudsill theory.
ReplyDeleteI think that this was a one-sided debate. Stephen sounded as if he didn't even know what he was talking about.
ReplyDeleteSteven u sounded like u were nervous and you should have worked on your arguments but jade whoa girl you gave alot of evidence. Get em
ReplyDeleteSteve even though you lost you were very good but Jade show motion and convence the judges good job both u liked alot
ReplyDeleteThis was a good debate! Stephen needed to speak louder!!! Jade showed a lot more emotion!!! But Stephen, you still did good!!
ReplyDeletethis was a one sided debate jade controlled both of the cx. stephen could have did way better.
ReplyDeleteThis was a good debate but I think that jade took over and in the beginning i thought that steven was going to do so much better......And they both did have a whole weekend to write there rebuttles they could have been better but good job to the both off you.
ReplyDeleteBoth debaters did a good job, but Jade took over the cross examinations. Good job guys.
ReplyDeleteCome on!!! Steven was not prepared. To tell you guys the truth i think he wote his speech on the bus that morning. i think he had no evidence to back his points up or anything.
ReplyDeleteThis debate was very lively. Jade, I didn't know you could be that feisty!! :) Congrats to both! Ms. Gold
ReplyDeleteJade Killed It YYAAYY Golds Class lol
ReplyDeletethis debate was kinda sad. congats to jade, i thought you did really well. i liked how you got him on the whole theory thing. as for steven... you really should of practiced.
ReplyDeleteThis debate was good. Jade just snapped on steven, it was so funny. But steven did better than i thought. Congrats Jade tho, i taught you well lol
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