Society Debates – Social Issues, Pros and Cons

Since it's where we live, conduct our everyday lives and interact with each other, it's no surprise that society at large is a consistently popular source of debate and controversy. With this in mind, we've assembled a collection of society debates that contains insightful arguments on issues in today's society like culture, morality and religion. We've got pros and cons on the hot-button issues, including social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, as well as technology in general, corporate social responsibility, and the possibility of a cashless society. These are just a few of the important and controversial social issues you'll find here, with every single argument presented in a clear and objective format for unbiased evaluation and decision-making.

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  • Was the U.S. justified in dropping bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

    Dropping the atomic bombs on Japan sacrificed too many innocent lives.

    The fact that the U.S. government would attack innocent civilians on an enormous scale, due to the fact that American soldiers were killed, is ridiculous. Constituents should not be harmed for the work of their government, no matter where they live. This showed that Americans think that their lives are more precious than those of other nations, which is very tragic. The after-effects lasted for decades, and the action of dropping atomic bombs on huge Japanese cities was inexcusable.

    No

  • Is it dangerous for children to view cartoon violence?

    Cartoon violence that looks harmless desensitizes children.

    Children believe what they see. They see someone hit on the head with a hammer and the worst thing is a six-inch lump that appears, but the victim is fine. Cartoon violence can make you think that hitting someone is funny with no real damage. There is a big difference in the behavior between children that grew up watching television, and those that do not.

    Yes

  • Should the government end welfare in the US?

    Welfare is an important program to combat hunger and poverty.

    Especially in today's economy, welfare is a very important program to combat hunger and poverty. While it may be exploited by some, that is no reason to discount everyone else that needs the system to survive. For some people, there are just no other viable options available to get by.

    No

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