Africa
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Trade Bad by Chris Burk
This file is useful in two major ways. First, it provides direct answers to many arguments found in the Trade Counterplan available from debate-central during the Fall 2007 semester. Second, it provides impact arguments against ‘free trade' and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Elections by Chris Burk
Merida Politics Answers by Chris Burk
This file will help you answer a Merida politics disadvantage.
Aid Trade-Off Disadvantage by Chris Burk
Debaters can argue that aid to Africa will trade-off with aid to Pakistan with this file.
Economy Updates (November) by Chris Burk
This file will help you debate economy and spending disadvantages.
Soft Power by Chris Burk
This is a useful argument for affirmative teams debating agent counterplans. Only U.S. action can boost U.S. soft power.
Spending and Economy Updates (Mid-September) by Chris Burk
This file will help you debate economy and spending disadvantages.
Free Trade Counterplan 1.0 by Chris Burk
This counterplan will help negative teams argue that the United States should enact policies to facilitate more trade with Sub-Saharan Africa.
Foreign Aid Fails
This file will help negative teams argue that foreign aid fails. It includes evidence on corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa, dependency, collective action problems, and more!
Malaria Prevention Pro (DDT)
These cards will help affirmative teams argue that the United States or other actors should increase the use of DDT to combat Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa.
HIV/AIDS Prevention Pro
These cards will help affirmative teams argue that the United States should increase its efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Health Care Infrastructure
These cards will help teams argue that the United States or other actors should increase efforts to strengthen health care infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The University of Richmond donated THREE huge files on the new topic to help you get a head start on your research!
- Biopower from the University of Richmond National Debate Institute
- AFFIRMATIVE Africa Evidence from the University of Richmond National Debate Institute
- NEGATIVE Africa Evidence from the University of Richmond National Debate Institute
Global Gag Rule Repeal
These cards will help affirmative teams argue that the United States should repeal the global gag rule to stop thousands of deaths from unsafe abortions and increase free speech in Africa.