2016 ORAL PRESENTATION HELP!!

[dana996997]

Hi, I have an oral presentation that's due next week. I've decided on my topic which was "The Australian Government should restrict travel of Australian to Islamic countries under the jihadist rules" However, I'm having a lot of troubles coming up with arguments as well as finding related statistic to make up my speech. I did came up with the argument of the Citizen's safety and and the threat of radicalisation. Which I am also stuck on the elaborating process. Please help me with this as I am honestly freaking out.
Thank you so much

[HopefulLawStudent]

Interesting topic.

What sort of statistics are you looking for?

What's your position on this issue?

[dana996997]

Ok, I'll put in my 2 cents...

I think the most obvious argument (as you have astutely alluded to) you could make is the idea that Australians visiting these countries will become radicalised, and will therefore be more likely to commit terrorist acts upon their return to Australia. So in essence, it is a matter of national security, and this should be the crux of your case. A useful case study that illustrates this point is the Paris terror attacks that occurred in November last year, as one of the terrorists involved had fought for ISIS in Syria.
-Perhaps you could also argue that allowing citizens to travel to such nations endangers their own wellbeing, since these countries lack basic democratic principles such as the rule of law and are presumably governed under sharia legal systmes. It is the duty of the (Australian) government to protect its (Australian) citizens; you could make quite a compelling case off this notion alone.
-Another argument you could make is that by not allowing Australian citizens to travel to these nations, the Australian government would be effectively condemning these nations' draconian laws that oppress LGBT people, women etc, which would undoubtedly create international pressure and an (economic) incentive for these nations to scrap their "Jihadist rules". This is similar to and can be seen as an extension of the idea of "sanctions" on nation states (which are designed to change the behaviour of the target state).

I'll let you know if I come up with any more arguments/ideas/statistics. Good luck 

Thank you so much. My head was completely blank before I read your wonderful wonderful ' 2 cents'. Now there are waves of ideas and motivation. Honestly, thank you thank you. You are honestly my saviour. CHEERSSSSSS

[dana996997]

Interesting topic.

What sort of statistics are you looking for?

What's your position on this issue?

Thank you. The topic isn't an original one. I've got it from reading one of the posts on ATARnotes and I was really interested. But due to my lack of knowledge in term of terrorism and stuff, and English is also my weakness. I had so much trouble in writing up my speech. I'm on the affirmative side on the issue.
As one of my arguments are going to be the safety of citizen, I was going to elaborate about the peoples senses of hatred and resentments towards the Western World. And I was thinking about a case study or any statistic/ evident which indicate the death roll  of Western tourists at these countries. Or any evident which can support the idea that coming to these countries can endanger the Australians' well beings.
In term of being radicalised, I was thinking about abc12345j's suggestion about the Paris attacks. But I also would like some statistic which focus on the effects of their propaganda, perhaps the percentage which show the number of Australian Jihad whom were influenced through indoctrination.

-Another argument you could make is that by not allowing Australian citizens to travel to these nations, the Australian government would be effectively condemning these nations' draconian laws that oppress LGBT people, women etc, which would undoubtedly create international pressure and an (economic) incentive for these nations to scrap their "Jihadist rules". This is similar to and can be seen as an extension of the idea of "sanctions" on nation states (which are designed to change the behaviour of the target state).

I'll let you know if I come up with any more arguments/ideas/statistics. Good luck 

And maybe some evident which support this as well. Maybe a case study on these draconian laws and its influence/ pressure?

THANK YOU <3

[dana996997]

No worries
The "draconian laws" I had in mind were those of Saudi Arabia (as well as some other Middle-Eastern countries governed under radical Islamic law), where homosexuality is punishable by death and women aren't allowed to drive (and have very few rights in general). There has been no international pressure so far from countries like Australia and the US, since these nations have strong economic ties to Saudi Arabia (particularly in relation to oil). So, perhaps by applying some "sanctions" like the one outlined in your topic and distancing ourselves from this extremist regime, positive change can be enacted (i.e.. the scraping of these oppressive laws).

You are such a genius! Honestly!! Please tutor me  haha

[HopefulLawStudent]

Thank you. The topic isn't an original one. I've got it from reading one of the posts on ATARnotes and I was really interested. But due to my lack of knowledge in term of terrorism and stuff, and English is also my weakness. I had so much trouble in writing up my speech. I'm on the affirmative side on the issue.
As one of my arguments are going to be the safety of citizen, I was going to elaborate about the peoples senses of hatred and resentments towards the Western World. And I was thinking about a case study or any statistic/ evident which indicate the death roll  of Western tourists at these countries. Or any evident which can support the idea that coming to these countries can endanger the Australians' well beings.
In term of being radicalised, I was thinking about abc12345j's suggestion about the Paris attacks. But I also would like some statistic which focus on the effects of their propaganda, perhaps the percentage which show the number of Australian Jihad whom were influenced through indoctrination.

Has there ever been an instance in which the Australian government/a government from a different country has restricted travel to another country. If so, why? Could be an interesting point of comparison for your speech.

[dana996997]

I did quite a few amount of research. But I haven't really come across any like you said. But I found this website:
http://chersonandmolschky.com/2015/04/13/islamic-terrorism-japan/
Which basically says Japan doesn't face the threat of terrorism as they're practically closed with the Islamic States.