debate for gun control

March 14, 2014Debate

Friday, March 14, 14

Essay• Write a five-paragraph essay supporting or arguing against Gun Control in

the United States (350-500 words)

• Topic sentence: “I believe that gun control is unnecessary/ necessary for the United states because...”:

• Reason 1: Give me your first supporting reason (Guns kill people)

• Support: “Many people have been killed by guns. This is not a good thing.” DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS!

• Evidence/Facts: “In 2005, 750,00 people died from guns.”

• PROVIDE SOURCES!

• Explain the what this means, and how this applies to your argument.

• Reason 2: See above

• Reason 3: See above

• Conclusion: Summarize your three supporting points and reiterate your main argument.


Pro’s and Con’s of Gun Control


History• Second Amendment: “Right to Bear Arms”

• Martial Law: Government uses military to control people

• USA: “We have a right to protect our freedom.”


Freedom


1. How can you take away 34, 000, 000 guns from honest citizens?

2. Are 34 million people now criminals?


Con:For

guns/Against

gun Control

• A society must protect itself from its government

• A person must protect him/herself from a criminal

• It is a natural right to protect yourself

• Some people must hunt for their food

• Education can change the outcomes of violence

• It is a Constitutional Right to protect yourself.

• The BLACK MARKET will increase in guns

• Criminals will still find guns whether they are illegal or not

• Cars are equally dangerous

• Innocent people are being punished because of criminals


Pro (Against Guns, For Gun Control)

• Guns are too accessible

• “Shooting sprees” should not be a common thing, and if the public is at risk, the government should intervene

• Guns are made to kill,;

• Logic: Less guns = Less crime

• The key to protecting our democracy is not in having armed citizens, but informed ones.

• Privately held guns would not be a match to our military's advanced weapons

• Too many criminals purchase guns legally and use them to commit crimes.

• Innocent people are being killed because of guns

• Accidental and purposeful deaths from guns


Assign Roles


Debate Grades• There are six topics that I will grade from you and

your team:

• Information: Is your information accurate?

• Rebuttal: How did you argue/counter?

• Use of facts and statistics: Strong? Weal?

• Organization: Clear or confusing?

• Understanding of Gun Control

Here is the rubric/grading sheet:http://course1.winona.edu/shatfield/air/classdebate.pdf


http://course1.winona.edu/shatfield/air/classdebate.pdf

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