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| − | I'm Arvindh Manian ('22), from Providence MP. We 're a pretty small team, but we saw some decent success on the NatCir! Feel free to DM me on Instagram or email me at [email protected] if you have any questions (either about this prep or debate in general). | + | I'm Arvindh Manian ( Providence '22 , Duke '26), from Providence MP. We were a pretty small team, but we saw some decent success on the NatCir! Feel free to DM me on Instagram or email me at [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] if you have any questions (either about this prep or debate in general). |
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| − | == Sophomore Year (2019-2020) ==
| + | I think our prep is probably best used as a model for lay debate. We were never crazy flow, although we prepped with some people that were. |
| − | 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!
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| − | === September/October: Belt and Road Initiative ===
| + | All of it can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14ESj9kmxc9C-zoD5EKjW3AH4Eg89IM2f?usp=sharing here]. Let me know if you need access to something. |
| − | Resolved: The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative.
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| − | My first PF topic! We went to ISD, where we broke to octafinals. Unfor
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| − | ==== Cases ====
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| − | [[Media:ISD Neg.pdf|ISD Neg.pdf]] | |
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| − | [[Media:Final AFF.pdf|Final AFF.pdf]]
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| − | ==== Blocks ====
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| − | [[Media:BRI A2 Neg.pdf|BRI A2 Neg.pdf]]
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| − | [[Media:Providence BRI A2 AFF.pdf|Providence BRI A2 AFF.pdf]]
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| − | === November/December: OCOs ===
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| − | Resolved: The benefits of the United States federal government’s use of offensive cyber operations outweigh the harms.
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| − | === January: Venezuela ===
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| − | Resolved: The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela.
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| − | === February: UBI ===
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| − | Resolved: The United States should replace means-tested welfare programs with a universal basic income.
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| − | === March: Nuclear Energy ===
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| − | Resolved: The United States should increase its use of nuclear energy for commercial energy production.
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| − | === Nationals: Charter Schools ===
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| − | Resolved: On balance, charter schools are beneficial to the quality of education in the United States.
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| − | == Junior Year (2020-2021) ==
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| − | 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.
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| − | === September/October: M4A ===
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| − | Resolved: The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019.
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| − | === November/December: NFU ===
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| − | Resolved: The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use.
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| − | === January: NSA ===
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| − | Resolved: The National Security Agency should end its surveillance of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
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| − | === February: West Africa ===
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| − | Resolved: On balance, the benefits of urbanization in West Africa outweigh the harms.
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| − | === March: Space Force ===
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| − | Resolved: On balance, the benefits of creating the United States Space Force outweigh the harms.
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| − | === TOC: IMF ===
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| − | Resolved: The benefits of the International Monetary Fund outweigh the harms.
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| − | == Senior Year (2021-2022) ==
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| − | We didn't compete much (blame COVID and burnout!). I still did a lot of prep, though, so I've attached that.
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| − | === September/October: Baltics ===
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| − | Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states.
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| − | === November/December: Crypto ===
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| − | Resolved: Increased United States federal regulation of cryptocurrency transactions and/or assets will produce more benefits than harms.
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| − | === January: Drugs ===
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| − | Resolved: The United States federal government should legalize all illicit drugs.
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| − | === March: Organic Ag ===
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| − | Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of increasing organic agriculture outweigh the harms.
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| − | === Congress stuff ===
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| − | I also did Congress at NC States bc Billy was busy. I ended up winning, so apparently my prep was good LOL.
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