Think about the debate, and evaluate which claims were more clearly supported by reasons and evidence. Be sure to consider which speaker’s arguments and explanations best match the available evidence, and which one acknowledged where the evidence leaves matters uncertain.

debate: reagan vs. carter debate of 1980

President Carter uses the decrease in inflation rates and the number of new jobs created to support his argument.

He claims that his polices reduced inflation by more than 10 percent.

President Reagan uses the increase in inflation rates the number of jobs lost to support his argument.

Reagan's claim that inflation rose sharply under Carter is supported by the data.

Reagan claims that Carter has misrepresented the evidence because he has not provided context on government spending in California.

explanation:

the president, prime minister, chief justice, speakers and ministers take their oath of office. the oath is taken in bengali

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.