At this time, since it wasn't defined in the first or...
Feminism is necessary
I would like to thank my opponent for her opening arguments. At this time, since it wasn't defined in the first or second round by my opponent, I would like to offer a definition of the word "necessary". Necessary: being essential, indispensable, or requisite [1] This is a common definition, so I presume Pro will have no problem with it. Now for a little history of At this time, since it wasn't defined in the first or second round by my opponent, I would like to offer a definition of the word "necessary". Necessary: being essential, indispensable, or requisite [1] This is a common definition, so I presume Pro will have no problem with it. Now for a little history of feminism: "Charles Fourier, a Utopian Socialist and French philosopher, is credited with having coined the word "f"minisme" in 1837.[10] The words "f"minisme" ("feminisme") and "f"minist" ("feminist") first appeared in France and the Netherlands in 1872,[11] Great Britain in the 1890s, and the United States in 1910,[12][13] and the Oxford English Dictionary lists 1852 as the year of the first appearance of "feminist"[14] and 1895 for "feminism".[15]" [2] So, with this in mind, I think I can address all of my opponent's arguments with one general rebuttal: Since there was once a time when feminism didn't exist, it's clearly not necessary. It's not essential for our survival, nor is it indispensable, or a requisite. Feminism may or may not be a good thing to have, but it's NOT necessary. We have lived without it in the past, and could do so in the future. Remember, we're NOT debating if we SHOULD practice feminism. The debate resolution is about whether it's necessary. Treating women as equals is a nice thing to do, but it's not NECESSARY. I turn it back over to Pro. Sources: 1. http://dictionary.reference.com... 2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org...