Round #2.1 - GARY vs. MARIA
vs. "'The concept of 'voluntourism' is over-rated considering that charity ought to begin at home."Proposition: GaryOpposition: Maria
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And therein lies another one of my points: believe it or not, voluntourism actually functions as a "big business" as well. Programs like Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa and Habitat for...
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I think my opponent is trying to shy away from the fact that regardless if an organization is big or small it still provides assistance to people who need it. Leadership Academy for Girls in South...
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I actually think quite the opposite. I believe Mark Jacobs is actually showing his frustration with the fact that so many big-named tourism companies have overshadowed the voluntourism industry....
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While my opponent seems to be focusing on the negative aspects of large organizations coming into these countries, I think we should also look at the positive. These large organizations are better...
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One of the things I find so overrated about voluntourism is the attitude people take from it. It is now marketed as a way to abridge "cultural immersion" or "personal growth," rather than simply an...
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monique90210 wrote:My opponent may argue that some of these large corporations that provide programs may not be effective in terms of people volunteering a lot of time and getting as much done as...
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Well I think that is a completely different argument that can stand on its own. I think that people are able to make a decision if they want to work for an organization like the Peace Corps or an...
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Mr X819 wrote:monique90210 wrote:My opponent may argue that some of these large corporations that provide programs may not be effective in terms of people volunteering a lot of time and getting as...
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monique90210 wrote:I only bring up creating jobs since your argument was based on large corporations coming in and making profits. In order to make profits and be a large corporation you need to have...
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monique90210 wrote:Well I think that is a completely different argument that can stand on its own. I think that people are able to make a decision if they want to work for an organization like the...
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Mr X819 wrote:monique90210 wrote:I only bring up creating jobs since your argument was based on large corporations coming in and making profits. In order to make profits and be a large corporation you...
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Mr X819 wrote:monique90210 wrote:Well I think that is a completely different argument that can stand on its own. I think that people are able to make a decision if they want to work for an...
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monique90210 wrote:Well I'm glad that we have reached the point of the argument where we can discuss voluntourism in the United States. So far our discussion has been centered around global...
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monique90210 wrote:There is a specific quote though that I would like to take the opportunity to respond to..."One of the things that makes voluntourism so overrated is the claim that it is a huge...
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My opponent this entire time has been about how we should help people in our own nation. I have provided an example of voluntourism here at home. So I don't see where I have taken the definition of...
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Mr X819 wrote:monique90210 wrote:There is a specific quote though that I would like to take the opportunity to respond to..."One of the things that makes voluntourism so overrated is the claim that it...
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I also think my opponent stating that someone is going on vacation for 8 days and volunteering for 2 hours is grossly inaccurate. If he wants his argument to be taken more serious I think that he...
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I do apologize for my inaccurate statement, it was said in the heat of the moment. I think it would be more accurate to say volunteering for 2 days on a vacation for 8 days.In either case, there are...
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In conclusion my opponent throughout this debate has not definitively stated why voluntourism is overrated. He started off his argument stating that we should do all we can to help people within our...
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