Britain Does Owe Reparations

Found this a pretty decent view on the topic. Also an intriguing subject in itself. Have a look, thoughts & debates are most welcome!

Shashi Tharoor:

Others for the motion:

Against the motion:

In case some one is looking to understand who the speakers are:

PROPOSITION

Henna Dattani

Henna is a member of Secretary's Committee and first year student at Brasenose College.

Ssuuna Golooba-Mutebi

Ssuuna is a member of Standing Committee and first year student at St John's College.

Her Excellency, The Honourable Aloun Ndombet-Asamba

A Jamaican lawyer, politician and diplomat, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba was formerly a Member of Parliament and Minister of Tourism, Entertainment, and Culture. She has served as Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom since 2012.

Dr Shashi Tharoor MP

Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician and award-winning writer. An MP, he is a former Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and came a close second in the 2006 elections for Secretary-General to Ban Ki-moon.

OPPOSITION

Alpha Lee

Alpha Lee is a member of Debate Selection Committee, the winner of the Liverpool IV and Bristol Open, and is adjudicating for Oxford and this year's European Championships. He is studying for a DPhil in Maths at St Catherine's College.

The Right Honourable Sir Richard Ottaway

Sir Richard Ottaway is a British politician. He is currently serving as the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Professor William Roger Louis CBE FBA

William Roger Louis, an American historian of the British Empire, is the editor-in-chief of The Oxford History of the British Empire and the former President of the American Historical Association.

Professor John M. MacKenzie

John M. MacKenzie is a British historian of the British Empire. He pioneered the study of popular and cultural imperialism and has edited the Manchester University Press “Studies in Imperialism” series since 1984.

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srigooner wrote:
[spoiler="Against the motion"]
Alpha Lee:

How did he keep his train of thought while being interrupted like every 10 seconds

I couldn't care less, They've done irreparable damage to one of the most diverse ( in every aspect ) countries of the world. We've missed two industrial revolutions because the grandfathers of some scrubs of Britain.

Nishy wrote:I couldn't care less, They've done irreparable damage to one of the most diverse ( in every aspect ) countries of the world. We've missed two industrial revolutions because the grandfathers of some scrubs of Britain.

We would have missed them anyway, considering how happy we were focussing on internal squabbling

Everyone owes us for inventing the earth imo.

You have been owed

Aye, that be true!