Grade Level 10 / Cycle2

Write a summary of the issue (2 to 3 sentences):

We are going back to the time of the Algonquin when they were in their first stages of encounters with the French (1531-1635). This debate is about whether or not the Algonquin should continue to be friendly to the French, or to reject them. It is written from the perspective of the Algonquin.

Be it resolved that we the Algonquin should stop welcoming the French.

Write an outline in point form:

• They kidnapped our chief's sons and then our chief, when we were being hospitable and helping them.
• These acts were done upon our first meetings, and they do not seem grateful to us. They are not trustworthy because of this.
• They are currently colonizing our land, and since they cannot be trusted, they may turn against us and destroy us.

• They gave us guns and new weapons.
• They have given us new clothes and iron pots to help us live easily.

• They introduced us to alcohol, but it is upsetting our people.
• They have no real love of nature and may corrupt our way of life.

• This is a very valuable agreement because they have guns, which are a great asset in war.

• If they did, they would not have betrayed our trust.

• If we reject the French, we will become their enemies, which is a definite loss to us, considering they have stronger tools of war.
• Also, the English will be our enemies as well.
• Therefore, if we rejected them, our people will be destroyed.

"There is a lot of insanity within your so-called "civilization". You white men run after money until you have so much you cannot live long enough to spend it all. You ransack the woods and the earth, wasting all of your natural resources as if there were no other generations coming after you that are also in need of all of these. You always speak about a better world while you build ever more powerful bombs in order to destroy that world that you have now"

Argument: For
Source: http://www.geocities.com/ivettte6_30/DreamQuotes.html
Author: Tatanga Mani
Title: Native American Quotes

"He who wants to be a righteous man must respect all the forms of life on this earth; the sky, the moon, the sun, the stars, and all that nature gives us. If someone comes to his house and he is poor, he must give him shelter, food and clothing. This is how a righteous man should behave."

Argument: Against
Source: http://www.geocities.com/ivettte6_30/DreamQuotes.html
Author: Kim Katsitsiosta
Title: Native American Quotes

If we reject them, would we not become their enemies and suffer because of it?

How can we remain friendly to them, when they have kidnapped our chief and his sons in the past?

How would we know that they will not repeat this again and commit worse crimes?

Term: Atrocity

Definition: Appalling condition, quality, or behavior.

Definition: Deny or to refuse to accept.