THR the prominence of self-help culture (I'm the problem, it's me)
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Self-help or self-improvement programs place primary emphasis on self guided improvement and development with the goal to cultivate a better version of yourself to better flourish - psychologically, economically, and/or physically - in society.
Government 1.42
Opposition 1.58
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.40
Closing 1.60
Average Points per half
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1.15
OO
1.65
CG
1.69
CO
1.50
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Round 2
In multiethnic societies, THBT the educational curriculum should be decided by the local community, rather than being aligned with the national standard (You sit in class next to a redhead named Abigail)
Government 1.52
Opposition 1.48
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.25
Closing 1.75
Average Points per half
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1.08
OO
1.42
CG
1.96
CO
1.54
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Round 3
THR the emphasis on gender parity in contemporary feminist discourse ("Fuck the patriarchy" keychain on the ground)
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Gender parity refers to the equal contribution of women and men to every dimension of life
Government 1.52
Opposition 1.48
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.40
Closing 1.60
Average Points per half
OG
1.28
OO
1.52
CG
1.76
CO
1.44
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Round 4
THBT the environmental movement should portray climate action optimistically, emphasizing progress that has been made, over alarming predictions (when it was hot and it was summer)
Government 1.48
Opposition 1.52
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.40
Closing 1.60
Average Points per half
OG
1.20
OO
1.60
CG
1.76
CO
1.44
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Pre-Quarterfinals
THS the rise of famous heterosexual actors/actresses portraying queer characters in queer films and shows. (e.g. Eddie Redmayne in Danish Girl, Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain, and Cate Blanchett in The Aviator) (portraying queer characters)
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Quarterfinals
THBT it is in the interest of Lukashenko to actively pursue the "three-way cooperation pact” ("three-way cooperation pact”)
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In September this year, Russia hosted a summit between the leaders of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, and Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko. In this summit, Lukashenko proposed a three-way cooperation pact, mainly for military support and aid.
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Semifinals
TH, as a young Filipino Artist, would deliberately avoid producing artworks depicting or commenting on Philippine politics (producing artworks)
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High School Pre-Semifinals
THR the culture of queer idol shipping (TAEKOOK BARK BARK)
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Idol shipping refers to the act of creating romantic pairings between two individuals who are otherwise not romantically linked (e.g. Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction, Jungkook and V of BTS)
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High School Semifinals
THBT regional blocs should disallow member states from being deliberatedly ambigious regarding territorial disputes involving other member states (deliberate ambiguity)
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A policy of deliberate ambiguity (also known as a policy of strategic ambiguity, strategic uncertainty) is the practice by a government of being intentionally ambiguous on certain aspects of its foreign policy.
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High School Finals
THP a world with no concept of an afterlife (afterlife)