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What does it mean?
The speaker claims that political correctness will lead to ruin.
In plain terms
Political correctness will cause great harm.
What can you take from it?
Be mindful of how language norms impact society.

Where it applies

  • public speech
  • policy debate

Putting it to work

  • policy analysis
  • speech debate

Questions to consider

  • What are the limits of free speech?
  • How do norms evolve?

Another view

The claim is broad and lacks specific evidence.

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