Directions:
Answer the following questions in short essay format. Points will be awarded for each question based on perceived accuracy, quality of argument, grammar, sentence structure and overall coherence of thought as expressed in written form. Each team will be awarded 2-points max for each answer. The total number of points will be added up and awarded to each team. The questions listed below should be typed with your teams answers immediately below. The digital format should be a word file and it should be emailed to flemingr@philau.edu by Tuesday Morning (8 am). One point will be deducted for not including your team name in the email subject. The two top scores on the short essays from the morning and afternoon time slots will debate on Thursday evening. Each debate winner will receive a possible total of 6 points. So, depending on the judges opinions, the final score for a debate could be 4-0 or 2-2. Points will be awarded accordingly.The two winners will compete on Thursday in the Green Jeopardy Contest for 2 points.

SURVIVE! '06 | Discuss: The Great Debate | 15 points

1. Al Gore argues that Global warming is a threat to our future. Others would argue that if not for global warming we would be in the midst of an Ice Age. Based on his book, but also based on a 2005 article in Scientific America please explain your team's position on global warming - 1 paragraph only

2. Al Gore argues that the "mass extinction" currently occurring is a result of global warming and is a direct threat to our future as a species. Is he being human centric? Is this really a bad thing? What are the potential benefits of extinction?

3. Redraw and label the diagrams on page 152 of Ishmael as a history of architecture. Cite specific buildings and movements in your answer. Scan the diagram and insert into your word file. Please spend some time actually thinking about this one.

4. On page 146, Ishmael describes a “perceived gulf between man and the rest of creation.” Has modern architecture expressed this “gulf.”? Explain your answer and cite examples

5. Based on the readings, list 3 basic principles of architecture that should be followed in the 21st century.

Debate Format:

3-minute statement
1-minute group meeting
1.5-minute rebuttal
Questions from students and judges
1.5 minute per response
30-second closing statement.

Multiple presenters are allowed but be careful not to make it too confusing for the judges

Team to go fist selected by coin toss

2006 Questions:

Question 1 (3 points)

William McDonough argues in his Centennial Sermon that:
"We have to stop designing everyday things for killing, and we have to stop designing killing machines."

Positions:

Cherokee: Buildings are killing machines:

Hopi: Buildings are not killing machines:

Link to the Sermon:
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~meg3c/ethics/cases/dtex/dtex_exhibit3.html

Last Year’s Challenge 2001