Question

imagine you are a member of congress listening to whitney’s presentation, sort the following arguments by whether they would cause you to support or oppose buying whitney’s guns for the u.s. army
soldiers can use spare parts to fix a broken gun. they won’t need to find a gunsmith.
if soldiers learn to use one gun, they will also know how to use all the identical guns.
whitney’s system is new. he has not proven that he could make enough guns for an army.
support
oppose

Explanation:

• Arguments that highlight practical, cost-effective, or operational benefits of Whitney's guns fall into the "Support" category, as they show value for the army.
• Arguments that highlight unproven capabilities or risks fall into the "Oppose" category, as they create doubt about the feasibility of supplying the army.

Answer:

Support:

1. Soldiers can use spare parts to fix a broken gun. They won't need to find a gunsmith.
2. If soldiers learn to use one gun, they will also know how to use all the identical guns.

Oppose:

1. Whitney's system is new. He has not proven that he could make enough guns for an army.