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1. Focus on the issue, not the person.
2. Articulate disagreement through specifics rather than generalizations.
3. Always use professional language.
2. What are some tangible benefits to creating a Basic Universal Income?
3. What are some tangible drawbacks to creating a Basic Universal Income?
4. How would having a Basic Universal Income impact you and your family? How would your lives be different?
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For this week's #APLangdiscussion, watch the following video that explains the idea behind a Basic Universal Income.
https://t.co/6lkDge5k05
1. Should the United States create a Basic Universal Income for all US citizens? If so, how much should the base pay be? Explain.
4. Considering the current political climate of the United States, why has gun reform been such a challenge?
5. If you could change one element of the current US gun laws, what specifically would you change? Why?
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2. What were the most interesting or surprising pieces of information you read?
3. What are the most important factors that have led to the problem of US gun violence?
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For this week's #APLangdiscussion, read the following article and analyze the corresponding data charts.
https://t.co/Mw2DJNGRB9
1. What is the most important statistic revealed through one of the data charts? Why is it important?
Cite at least one credible source as you join this weekโs #APLangDiscussion on the #Blacklivesmatter movement.
1. What are the most important events that led to the #Blacklivesmatter movement? Be specific.
4. What would be the immediate effects of passing the Green New Deal?
5. What would be some future effects of passing the Green New Deal?
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3. It is almost universally accepted that the current legislative proposal is too extreme to have a chance of passing in Congress. Therefore, what are the benefits of sending the legislation to Congress? What are the drawbacks?
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1. In your opinion, what is the most important part of the Green New Deal?
2. What parts of the Green New Deal do you most agree with? What parts do you least agree with?
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For this week's #APLangDiscussion we will discuss the Green New Deal. First, read this article and do any further research on your own to familiarize yourself with the content of this new legislative proposal.
https://t.co/lW5ke1apHc
3. How might the rise of eSports impact the global society and economy in the next 10-20 years?
4. How does this issue (or its ripple effects) impact you or your family?
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https://t.co/PI1T2YGsgA
1. What was the most interesting or surprising thing you found in the article?
2. Do you agree that eSports will one day be bigger than traditional sports? Why?
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3. What benefits are there to legalizing sports gambling?
4. What societal ripple effects might there be if sports gambling becomes legalized in all states?
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https://t.co/S8dBIQo8o3
Read this article before joining this week's #APLangDiscussion
1. Should sports gambling be legal in the US? Explain.
2. What drawbacks are there to legalizing sports gambling?
3. When the government does not agree on the terms of the federal budget, what solutions might work better than shutting down parts of the government?
4. How might this government shutdown create ripple effects even after the shutdown is over?
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1. What 1 or 2 effects of the government shutdown were most surprising to you? Why?
2. What 1 or 2 effects of the government shutdown were most concerning to you? Why?
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