This was a debate tournament in the British Parliamentary debate format, the Cornell Novice Nationals 2019 & Cornell IV 2019 was held (or started on) 2/9/2019. I tried to write down all the motions from all the rounds, but if any of them are missing or are wrong, please contact me and I will change them.
Here are the motions:
Round 1: This House Would actively instill a value of disobeying authority in children.
Round 2: TH as the US would never militarily intervene in other countries.
Round 3: THR the westernization of the elites in post-colonial countries.
Round 4: This House Believes That being single is preferable to being in a relationship.
Round 5: This House Believes That liberal media organisations should actively glorify democratic candidates of color.
Novice_Quarters This House Believes That it is always unjustifiable to maintain friendship with somebody who use hate speech.
Novice_Semis THR the celebration of soldiers as heroes.
Novice Final Motion: Assuming that technology to do so existed, This House Would would progressively tax happiness and redistribute it.
Open Semi Final Motion: s TH, as an Asian American, would not support the suit against Harvard University.
Open Final Motion: This House Supports the idea of authoritarian reformers in developing countries.
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