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== Sophomore Year (2019-2020) == | == 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! | ||
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=== September/October: Belt and Road Initiative === | === September/October: Belt and Road Initiative === | ||
| + | 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 | My first PF topic! We went to ISD, where we broke to octafinals. Unfor | ||
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[[Media:Providence BRI A2 AFF.pdf|Providence BRI A2 AFF.pdf]] | [[Media:Providence BRI A2 AFF.pdf|Providence BRI A2 AFF.pdf]] | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | === January: Venezuela === | ||
| + | Resolved: The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela. | ||
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| + | === February: UBI === | ||
| + | Resolved: The United States should replace means-tested welfare programs with a universal basic income. | ||
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| + | === March: Nuclear Energy === | ||
| + | Resolved: The United States should increase its use of nuclear energy for commercial energy production. | ||
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| + | === Nationals: Charter Schools === | ||
| + | Resolved: On balance, charter schools are beneficial to the quality of education in the United States. | ||
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| + | == 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. | ||
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| + | === September/October: M4A === | ||
| + | Resolved: The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019. | ||
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| + | === November/December: NFU === | ||
| + | Resolved: The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use. | ||
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| + | === January: NSA === | ||
| + | Resolved: The National Security Agency should end its surveillance of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. | ||
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| + | === February: West Africa === | ||
| + | Resolved: On balance, the benefits of urbanization in West Africa outweigh the harms. | ||
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| + | === March: Space Force === | ||
| + | Resolved: On balance, the benefits of creating the United States Space Force outweigh the harms. | ||
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| + | === TOC: IMF === | ||
| + | Resolved: The benefits of the International Monetary Fund outweigh the harms. | ||
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| + | == 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. | ||
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| + | === September/October: Baltics === | ||
| + | Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states. | ||
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| + | === November/December: Crypto === | ||
| + | Resolved: Increased United States federal regulation of cryptocurrency transactions and/or assets will produce more benefits than harms. | ||
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| + | === January: Drugs === | ||
| + | Resolved: The United States federal government should legalize all illicit drugs. | ||
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| + | === March: Organic Ag === | ||
| + | Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of increasing organic agriculture outweigh the harms. | ||
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| + | === Congress stuff === | ||
| + | I also did Congress at NC States bc Billy was busy. I ended up winning, so apparently my prep was good LOL. | ||
Revision as of 02:19, 12 April 2022
Hi y'all!
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).
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
Cases
Blocks
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.
