*** There are two new articles on the "Debate Club Handouts" page; thanks to
Mr. Curry!
Our April meetings are on 4/4 and 4/25.
Our May meetings are on 5/9 (2nd debate) and 5/16 (party)
QUESTION - Should the U.S. switch to the Metric System?
Groups:
1 - (CON) Griffin, Mimi, Seth, Nigel
2 - (PRO) Jorge, Daniella, Will A., Jessica G., Neha R.
3 - (PRO) Matt P., Matt K. Sam D., Robert W.
4 - (CON) Ishan, Joe P., Arnav, Greg
5 - (CON) Lizzy, Hannah C., Alex C., Archana
6 - (PRO) Daejah, Saloni, Srishti, Brooke
Why isn't the U.S. on the Metric System?
http://www.howstuffworks.com/why-us-not-on-metric-system.htm
Metric 4 Us
http://www.metric4us.com/whynot.html
The history of the Metric System in the U.S.
http://www.nist.gov/pml/wmd/metric/upload/1136a.pdf
U.S. Should Switch to the Metric System
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/letters/2010-06-11-letters11_ST1_N.htm
U.S. Should Adopt the Metric System
http://www.dailycampus.com/commentary/u-s-should-think-logically-and-adopt-the-metric-system-1.2894362#.UV3ElpOyDTo
Why the U.S. should stay with the customary system
http://science.howstuffworks.com/why-us-not-on-metric-system4.htm
Why the U.S. should not switch to the metric system
http://www.ehow.com/list_7630831_reasons-not-use-metric-system.html
This is a debate that took place on Debate.org about the metric
system, with both sides being argued.
https://www.debate.org/debates/America-should-switch-to-the-metric-system/1/