Debate Topics
 

1. Should biotechnology companies be allowed to obtain patents on gene sequences that they identified and developed?
 
 

2. Should research into and use of germ-line gene therapy be allowed in the United States?
 
 

3. Should infants be routinely screened for possible mutations that are associated with genetic diseases, now that the human genome project has been completed?
 
 

4. Should genetically-modified food be used to help alleviate hunger in Africa?
 
 

5. Should the citizens of the United States be required to get smallpox vaccinations to protect the population of the country against potential bioterrorist attacks?
 
 

6. Should the use of the insecticide DDT be allowed in world regions that have a current malaria epidemic?
 
 

                                                            Honors (S80) Schedule

Topic                        Date                        Group For                                     Group Against

1                                3-26                                1                                                     8
2                                4-9                                   5                                                    7
5                                4-16                                3                                                      11
4                                4-23                                10                                                    12
3                                5-7                                   4                                                      2
6                                5-14                                  9                                                     6
 

                                                                    Section 10 Schedule

Topic                        Date                        Group For                                        Group Against

4                                3-26                                 3                                                          1
6                                4-29                                12                                                        10
3                                4-16                                   2                                                        4
2                                4-23                                   7                                                        9
1                                5-7                                     8                                                        6
5                                5-14                                   5                                                        11