Outer Space: What Should be the United States Government Policy Toward the Region Beyond Earth's Atmosphere. National Debate Topic for High Schools, 1990-1991

摘要

The 1990-1991 high school debate topic is: 'What Should be the United States Government Policy Toward the Region Beyond Earth's Atmosphere.' The three official debate propositions within the topic are: Resolved: That the United States Government should significantly increase space exploration; Resolved: That the United States Government should significantly increase commercial development of space; Resolved: That the United States Government should significantly increase its military use of space. In compliance with Public Law 88-246, the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress prepared the compilation of materials and bibliographic references to assist high school debaters in researching the topic. Excerpts from documents were selected to provide background information, an overview of the principal issues, and a balance of opposing views. Some material are included that are not readily available in public or research libraries. In selecting items for this reader and bibliography, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) has attempted to sample the wide spectrum of opinions reflected in current literature on these questions. No preference for any policy is indicated by the selection or positioning of articles herein, nor is CRS disapproval of any policy or article to be inferred from its omission.