Debate Topics
Character Building: Being Addresses Delivered on Sunday Evenings to the Students of Tuskegee Institute by Washington, Booker T.
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Accommodation vs. Agitation
"Is it more effective to prioritize economic advancement and demonstrate value to the dominant society, even if it requires compromising on immediate civil rights demands, or to directly challenge racial injustice through active resistance and agitation, even if it risks economic stability?"
The Value of Classical Education
"In the pursuit of racial uplift, is it more strategic to prioritize practical skills that lead to immediate economic independence, or to pursue a classical education that fosters intellectual and leadership capacity, even if it delays economic advancement?"
The Purpose of Education: Individual vs. Collective
"Should education primarily serve to empower individuals to achieve personal success and escape poverty, or should it prioritize the collective uplift and advancement of the entire Black community, even if it means delaying individual gratification?"
The Role of Simplicity
"Is a life of simplicity a virtue to be strived for, or can it be a form of self-denial that limits one's potential and impact on the world?"
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