TOPICS FOR DEBATE ON TRIDENT

The following are some titles that could be used in a class debate or discursive essay.

Ages 5-14

• Is Trident value for money?
• ‘I wouldn't mind living near Faslane’ ,discuss.

S 3-4

• Is Trident necessary when there is no cold war?
• If nuclear weapons are vital to a country’s security, shouldn’t all countries have them?

S 5-6

• The ideology behind Trident is far more destructive that the bombs themselves.
• Is the term ‘ A just war’ an oxymoron?
• Could a war fought with nuclear weapons be just?

• What are the moral costs of possessing Trident?