The document contains motions on a wide range of topics related to history, art, journalism, education, and more. Some motions propose supporting certain political movements or types of art/media, while others debate issues like the ethical implications of recreating historical atrocities or using derogatory language from the past. The motions aim to provoke discussion on complex issues with reasonable arguments on both sides.
The document contains motions on a wide range of topics related to history, art, journalism, education, and more. Some motions propose supporting certain political movements or types of art/media, while others debate issues like the ethical implications of recreating historical atrocities or using derogatory language from the past. The motions aim to provoke discussion on complex issues with reasonable arguments on both sides.
The document contains motions on a wide range of topics related to history, art, journalism, education, and more. Some motions propose supporting certain political movements or types of art/media, while others debate issues like the ethical implications of recreating historical atrocities or using derogatory language from the past. The motions aim to provoke discussion on complex issues with reasonable arguments on both sides.
The document contains motions on a wide range of topics related to history, art, journalism, education, and more. Some motions propose supporting certain political movements or types of art/media, while others debate issues like the ethical implications of recreating historical atrocities or using derogatory language from the past. The motions aim to provoke discussion on complex issues with reasonable arguments on both sides.
like that of slavery, should never be simulated in the real world, even if the purpose is to demonstrate to visitors they were terrible Motion Resolved: That society should continuously be on the lookout for new versions of old people or things Motion Resolved: That as the US government, we should support the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement. Motion Resolved: Developing countries should sell their custodial rights over their revived wildlife to private corporations Motion Resolved: We support the use of AI such as ChatGPT in schools Motion Resolved: The journalism of our modern feminist movement should be supported Motion Resolved: That we should ban patents for any significant scientific technologies such as that of reviving wildlife Motion Resolved: That we should make operas to be accessible in movie theaters Motion Resolved: That living history museums should be a primary location for school field trips Motion Resolved: It is morally acceptable to breed animals to eventually serve as props in a museum. ( some museums have diligently bred versions of animals that look more like their counterparts in the past: wilder pigs, gamier hens, dogs that are less Pomeranian and more wolf ) Motion It is all right to simulate battles in which one group of people must represent a cause that we find problematic today Motion Resolved: Board games endorsing colonialism should be banned Motion Resolved: that historians should spend less time on periods in which injustice was widespread Motion Resolved: That it would be better for historical figures to be physically reconstructed with CGI compared to human lookalikes Motion
Resolved: stories set in the past should
come with warning labels about inaccurate content and/or non-traditional casting Motion Resolved: That historical movies should use derogatory terms in historical periods where it was prominent (eg. using the n-word in historical movies on slavery) Motion Resolved: That historical movies should use derogatory terms in historical periods where it was prominent (eg. using the n-word in historical movies on slavery) Motion Resolved: That the development of AI benefits humanity Motion Resolved: investigative journalism, even if it’s dangerous to do, should be supported by organizations Motion Resolved: Some animals should be bred purely for food. Motion Resolved: Roles in movies and shows should not take into account the race of an actor/actress. Motion Resolved: We should strive to bring back dead species. Motion Resolved: What animals should be brought back from the dead? Motion Resolved: People should have access to chatbot simulations of their deceased loved ones, built from text, emails, journals, and other records. Motion Resolved: What are some benefits from analyzing ancient corpses and buildings? Motion Resolved: That governments have the obligation to encourage genetic manipulation. Motion Resolved: At what point in history should we make some alterations? Motion Resolved: Nationalism should be supported by governments worldwide. Motion Resolved: Communities have the right to protest in whatever manner to go against hostile policies and laws. Motion Resolved: Governments should make rules and laws according to a community's location. Motion Resolved: Public executions are justified. Motion Resolved: How can we encourage artists to create art pieces that link back to past events, negative and positive? Motion Resolved: AI art should be encouraged Motion Resolved: Judges, journalists, and juries should always remain unbiased politically. Motion Resolved: Should we animate or reenact crime scenes? Motion Resolved: The opera is superior to the Broadway-style show. Motion Resolved: How can we change opera to make it more fitting with today's culture? Motion Resolved: Free speech is bad. Motion Resolved: Color-conscious casting should be the norm in the entertainment industry. Motion Resolved: Conductors have the right to change classical pieces' structures. Motion Resolved: Musical traditions should not be globalised, instead nationalistic. Motion Resolved: Is poetry the best medium for looking backward? Motion Resolved: The education system is bolstered by AI Motion Resolved: Artists who witness history has an obligation to portray said events accurately Motion Resolved: The usage of derogatory terms by famous people in history should not be journalized