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== Sophomore Year (2019-2020) ==
This was my first year doing debate (I unsuccessfully tried MUN freshman year). This year was almost entirely lay, local tournaments. We did bid at Laird, though!
=== September/October: Belt and Road Initiative ===
Resolved: The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative.
My first PF topic! We went to ISD, where we broke to octafinals. Unfor
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=== November/December: OCOs ===
Resolved: The benefits of the United States federal government’s use of offensive cyber operations outweigh the harms.
=== January: Venezuela ===
Resolved: The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela.
=== February: UBI ===
Resolved: The United States should replace means-tested welfare programs with a universal basic income.
=== March: Nuclear Energy ===
Resolved: The United States should increase its use of nuclear energy for commercial energy production.
=== Nationals: Charter Schools ===
Resolved: On balance, charter schools are beneficial to the quality of education in the United States.
== Junior Year (2020-2021) ==
This was my first year of actual NatCir debate! We went to like ten different tournaments, and we championed a couple. Highlights include bidding at Laird, winning ETHS, and winning NCFLs. Honestly, going 4-3 at the STOC was a pretty big highlight too.
=== September/October: M4A ===
Resolved: The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019.
=== November/December: NFU ===
Resolved: The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use.
=== January: NSA ===
Resolved: The National Security Agency should end its surveillance of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
=== February: West Africa ===
Resolved: On balance, the benefits of urbanization in West Africa outweigh the harms.
=== March: Space Force ===
Resolved: On balance, the benefits of creating the United States Space Force outweigh the harms.
=== TOC: IMF ===
Resolved: The benefits of the International Monetary Fund outweigh the harms.
== Senior Year (2021-2022) ==
We didn't compete much (blame COVID and burnout). I still did a lot of prep, though, so I've attached that.
=== September/October: Baltics ===
Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states.
=== November/December: Crypto ===
Resolved: Increased United States federal regulation of cryptocurrency transactions and/or assets will produce more benefits than harms.
=== January: Drugs ===
Resolved: The United States federal government should legalize all illicit drugs.
=== March: Organic Ag ===
Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of increasing organic agriculture outweigh the harms.
=== Congress stuff ===
I also did Congress at NC States bc Billy was busy. I ended up winning, so apparently my prep was good LOL.