Great American Think Off
New York Mills, MN has an essay contest and debate every June. The questions are ones that both sides could make a point and be correct, but the winner is the person who supports their point of view with the most compelling evidence. You may choose to write your own essay in response to the question this year for extra credit. You must follow the guidelines given with the question to get extra credit for your work.
2013 Question
Here is a list of previous questions that you may also choose to write an extra credit essay for, please refer to the guidelines above when composing your essay:
1. Do we reap what we sow?
2. Competition or Cooperation: Which benefits society more?
3. Is the pen mightier than the sword?
4. Should assisted suicide be legal?
5. Is Democracy fair?
6. Which is more dangerous- science or religion?
7. Is honesty always the best policy?
8. Is the death penalty ethical in a civilized society?
9. Does life have meaning?
10. The nature of human kind: inherently good or inherently evil?
2013 Question
Here is a list of previous questions that you may also choose to write an extra credit essay for, please refer to the guidelines above when composing your essay:
1. Do we reap what we sow?
2. Competition or Cooperation: Which benefits society more?
3. Is the pen mightier than the sword?
4. Should assisted suicide be legal?
5. Is Democracy fair?
6. Which is more dangerous- science or religion?
7. Is honesty always the best policy?
8. Is the death penalty ethical in a civilized society?
9. Does life have meaning?
10. The nature of human kind: inherently good or inherently evil?