Debate Topics
Queen Victoria by Strachey, Lytton
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The Role of Emotion in Leadership
"Is a leader's strength found in their emotional connection to their people, or in their ability to remain detached and rational?"
The Price of Progress vs. Tradition
"Is it the duty of the monarchy to champion progress, even if it means disrupting cherished traditions, or should it act as a bulwark against rapid change, preserving the values of the past?"
Love vs. Duty in Marriage
"In a royal marriage, does love serve duty, or does duty inevitably corrupt love?"
Public Image vs. Private Life
"Does a monarch owe the public complete transparency, sacrificing personal privacy for the sake of public trust, or does the need for a private life outweigh the demands of public scrutiny?"
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