Debate overview

It was clear that one side had experience with debating, and the other did the best they could. As a member of the Pro team, I feel I must state my bias ahead of time before reflecting on the groups convincing abilities.

The matter at hand is only relevant to "American Imperialism" and by definition is an American concern. Whether or not the concept of forming a more globalized focused economy before the United States was initiated as a nation or not is irrelevant. Once the United States had been initiated as an independent state, then the only matter at hand should be focused towards whether the world is a "victim" of this nations supremacist stance. The movement of globalization is always present, but whether the American wave of culture is being forced or innocently influenced is the only matter relevant to the debate.

With that being said, the Con team wasn't denying the fact that the United States has been pushing our system of government, culture, and industry to pre-developed nations. They specifically stated in defense of their stance, "Why would that be bad?" It's not a matter of morals, it's about taking internal affairs of another nations personally in defense of natural security. First of all, the men responsible were in no way related to the 9/11 attacks. The reason the government of the United States moved in for the long haul was to secure a government that would have satisfied our best interest for natural resources. Secondly, to rationalize a senseless war, more justification is required than a preemptive strike. Although the devastating attacks on September 11th, 2001, more human action could have been taken. Lastly, eliminating an ideology and giving it a propaganda focused title of "terrorism" is borderline genocidal. How does one go about eliminating terrorism? At what cost is that necessary? How dearly do we hold our humanity to let it be forgone in the name of American justice?

I believe that the debate was very one sided and could have gone better with more preparation. It seemed at times that one side confused which side they were on and began presenting clear forms of American imperialism and how it has lest the world a victim of that influence.