Reconstruction: Were the goals of Reconstruction achieved?
- Return to union/unity
- Agree to follow the Constitution
- Re-establish government
- Right to vote/equality
- Rebuild infrastructure & relationships
Opening Statements: Clearly give your “thesis” or claim that you will be attempting to prove. Outline your arguments, including the stated goals.
(Liam's Team) 2 minutes
(Mason H's Team) 2 minutes
Evidence presentation (Liam's Team): Present evidence, in an organized fashion (not a list but a comprehensive argument to prove your point), with analysis of the evidence—link it back to your thesis “this demonstrates that goals were/were not achieved b/c…
5 minutes
Questions (Mason's Team): ask questions of (Liam's Team) to clarify claims made/evidence offered?
2 minutes
Evidence presentation (Mason's Team): Present evidence, in an organized fashion (not a list but a comprehensive argument to prove your point), with analysis of the evidence—link it back to your thesis “this demonstrates that goals were/were not achieved b/c…
5 minutes
Questions (Liam's Team): ask questions of (Mason's Team) to clarify claims made/evidence offered?
2 minutes
Rebuttal preparation: use time to create arguments to counter/discredit/disprove claims by opponent
4 minutes
Rebuttal speech (Mason's Team): present arguments to counter/discredit/disprove claims by opponent
2 minutes
Rebuttal speech (Liam's Team): present arguments to counter/discredit/disprove claims by opponent
2 minutes
Closing Statement preparation: add whatever details are relevant from the debate to your prepared closing argument.
2 minutes
Closing Statements: Summarize evidence and explain how it supports your thesis/claim
(Liam's Team) 2 minutes
(Mason's Team) 2 minutes