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The Two-Sides Debate · Thinking Canvas

Should Cities Manufacture New Traditions?

The Boryeong Mud Festival was invented by a marketing team — yet millions now consider it a real cultural event. Decide where you stand.

State the Question

Write the debate question in your own words in one clear sentence.

The Case FOR

Write three strong arguments supporting the idea that cities should deliberately invent new festivals and traditions.

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The Case AGAINST

Write three strong arguments opposing manufactured traditions — consider authenticity, commercialisation, and community ownership.

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Your Instinctive Lean

Mark where you instinctively stand right now — before you test your thinking further.

Cities should invent traditions freely

Traditions must grow organically

Steelman the Other Side

Identify the single strongest point made by the side you do NOT favour — the one you find hardest to dismiss.

Your Best Answer to It

Now go back to your position in Step 4 — does it still hold after Step 5? Write your best counter-argument to the point you named.

Your Verdict

Choose one word that captures your final position on manufactured tradition, then write one sentence explaining why that word, and not another, is the right one.

Why that word?

Discuss Tell your partner which side surprised you most — and whether the article changed your view.

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