This lesson will cover nuclear war background context, identify current flashpoints, how to debate nuclear war impacts, and provide additional resources for investigation. This lesson is by Amadea Datel.
Description: This section will provide background context on the history of nuclear weapons, which is important for understanding the different scenarios for nuclear war.
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Video 1
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Current Flashpoints
Description: This section will discuss modern-day nuclear flashpoints and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear possession to answer the question of whether nuclear war is inevitable.
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Debates Over Nuclear War
Description: This section will dive into the impact debate that dominates debaters’ discussions on nuclear war: whether it’s an existential risk. It will also cover Spark, a common impact turn that argues that we should start a nuclear war.