Hello there, this is the Calvary Debate Team! In this club we discuss a plethora of topics ranging from light table talk to intense moral debate. This month we have had several meetings, one of which included our very heated Spiderman vs. Superman debate. We had our very skilled members gather into two teams of three and debate which DC or Marvel character had the better development over the years. Let me tell you, a lot of minds were changed because of the well spoken debaters use of diction and rhetoric! Let's take a look at their planning, a few sentences from the debate, and the pictures provided!

"With all the evidence and explanations given, it is clearly seen and understood that Spiderman has a better character development than Superman. As Hendrik, our first speaker has evinced, Spiderman's powers have impacted and altered his life and his decision making. When he realized that, with the use of those powers he had great responsibilities, he became a better person. Furthermore, our second speaker plainly explained how complex Spiderman is. She also conveyed that Spiderman wasn’t and isn’t just a superhero, but a human who cares about his surroundings... Unlike Superman, Spiderman has dealt with real tough human experiences before and after becoming Spiderman. His experiences made him who he is. Spiderman had many things to adapt with, which makes him more unique. He had to learn how to use his powers as he was not born with them. He is human and humans are pretty fragile beings compared to aliens. He overcame all the setbacks and kept moving forward.

The amazing character development of Spiderman doesn’t just strengthen his good story but inspires the viewers or readers of Spiderman to be like him. This is the goal of a good story, not only to entertain but make an impact on the audience. Even though Superman’s powers’ strength compared to Spiderman's powers’ strength is like Ant-man in his ant form standing aside the Incredible Hulk, Spiderman has always strived to do his best and even achieved what was thought impossible to help others... Moreover, he is the proof that superheroes’ stories can be works of fiction and can also be sources of inspiration. All thanks to his well-written and developed character development. Therefore, Spiderman's character development is indeed better than Superman’s."

- Richard Mutangi (Spiderman, Third Speaker)

"Superman is arguably the most well-known and famous superhero; he is not the most well-liked or popular due to many people viewing him as uninteresting and boring. Usually, audiences find characters like... Spider-Man far more entertaining and complex. Superman is the guy that just punches things, right? Wrong... If you have read the Superman comics over the years, you know there are two very different characterizations of him. You have your Superman who uses Clark Kent as his secret fake identity, and Superman being his real identity. In the older comics, Clark Kent is a complete pessimist and critiques the whole human race: pointing out their flaws, believing that humanity has no hope. Throughout the comic book series, he can be seen as weak, unsure of himself, and a coward.

Now, the newer and more fabulous Superman. He loves humanity, doesn’t attempt to emphasize its flaws, and tries to maintain the strengths in humanity. Many people think that Superman’s character is just too perfect. He works beside a moral and does everything right all the time; that’s pretty much his character's "entire personality." Being mighty and always doing the right thing. Still, in reality, that's not the case. Superman screws up. A lot. For example, he isn’t entirely sure what to do or that what he is doing is right. Superman has the right intentions but doesn’t always make the right actions and decisions; however, he learns from his mistakes and grows. That's what makes him different from other superheroes. Instead of weeping or not taking responsibility, he learns AND acknowledges his mistakes to do better. Superman strives to achieve that the best he can..."

- Maritza Salinas (Superman, Second Speaker)

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Next Month's Debate will occur on the 7th! Our topic is a bit of a heavy one: Covid-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

The Debate Club is not only debating, but it has also elected its officers! The Debate Club would like to welcome its new leaders in the positions of Debate President, Lead Debater, and finally Deputy Debater. The roles went to the following students:

DEBATE PRESIDENT AND LEAD DEBATER

Kaesha Guillaume

"On behalf of the CPA Debaters, we encourage you to join us for more spectacular debates to come. If I were to describe debate, I would say that we are a unique group of individuals with passions for discussion and expanding our viewpoints."

DEPUTY DEBATER:

Hendrik Ebersohn

"I joined debate because I have never really been a strong speaker. I wanted to learn how to debate people correctly and not commit any mistakes that will disprove my point. I can't wait to see how I will grow as the deputy debater and also as a person!"

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