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It is Time to End Affirmative Action. Cole Christian Tanna Mafnas. Intelligence Squared Joseph C. Phillips Tim Wise. The motion in debate is “It is Time to End Affirmative Action”
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It is Time to End Affirmative Action Cole Christian Tanna Mafnas Intelligence Squared Joseph C. Phillips Tim Wise
The motion in debate is “It is Time to End Affirmative Action” Affirmative Action- improving the educational and job opportunities of members of groups that have not been treated fairly in the past because of race, sex, etc. (Merriam Webster)
For the motion Joseph C. Philips • Brown Vs. Board of Education • Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Real life stories
Against the motion • Multiple Studies • Statistics • University of Michigan Tim Wise
Discussion After listening to this debate did it change your stance on affirmative action? Why? Why not? Do you think affirmative action benefits out weigh the drawbacks ? What persuasion techniques did you find affective that the speakers used?
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