The Great Contradiction: A Debate

Resolved: The American Revolution advanced the liberty and equality of the peoples of British America.

2 minutes: Overview of the Rules by the Judge (Prof Warner)

5 minutes: Each side confers for the purpose of organization

Opening statements

5 minutes: In favor of the proposition

5 minutes: Against the proposition

Rebuttal statements

          3 minutes: In favor

          3 minutes: Against

Reading of a passage: 3 minutes  (Prof Warner)

       3 minutes: Application of passage by those Against

3 minutes: Rebuttal and application of the passage by those In favor

Question for each side from the Judge:

      3 minutes: question to and response by those Against

      3 minutes: question to and response by those In Favor

Concluding statements

        2 minutes: Against

        2 minutes: In favor

Analysis and discussion of the Debate

        5 minutes 

Passage: XIV Amendment to the Constitution of the United States [Known as the "due process" and "equal protection" clause]

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.