• CON

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    Uniforms should be worn in school

    "By saying "Cliques lead to all sorts of problems, such as bulling, exclusion, and more." you are saying that not wear uniforms can lead to bullying and the act of excluding which is as same as my point. " Incorrect. I am saying that wearing uniforms leads to this, not the other way around. This is my point: 1. Unless all students wear the same uniform (which I will assume they do not), those who have them are perceived as different from the others, because they have the uniform to a particular club and the rest of the school does not. 2. This creates a social divide, which may create problems and cliques that students think are more important than grades or school work. 3. Therefore, uniforms should not be worn in school. (Again, this is from the school's perspective.) My opponent's points do not conclude pro's side of the debate. If all of these points are allowed to stand, then I have won this debate. Proving that uniforms should not be worn in school is the only thing I have to do, as con. I have done that, but my opponent has not done anything of the sort for Pro's argument. Pro's first points: 1 & 2 is completely false if I mention that all students are not required to wear uniforms. If this was one of your assumptions, you should have stated it in the first round. 3. How do they increase self confidence? Give me a reference. 4. Show me this study. If I can't see it, it doesn't exist. 5. This may be true, but have you considered hat uniforms could be even more distracting? 6. Same as 4. Pro's latest points: 1. You need to prove relevance. Why does this lead to the conclusion that uniforms should be worn in school? 2. Same as above. 3. Does this lead to the school being better off? I still do not understand the relevance. In conclusion, I have made points that logically lead to proving that uniforms should not be worn in school, but my opponent has not proven anything.

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