Debate Topics
The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Jefferson, Thomas
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The Nature of Equality
"Can a nation founded on the principle that 'all men are created equal' reconcile that ideal with the existence of slavery?"
Legitimacy of Rebellion
"When does a series of grievances justify violent revolution and the overthrow of established authority?"
Role of Divine Providence
"Is invoking Divine Providence a sincere expression of faith, or a strategic political maneuver to justify rebellion?"
Responsibility of the British Brethren
"To what extent are citizens responsible for the actions of their government, and when does silence become complicity in injustice?"
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