Britain Does Owe Reparations
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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:
Shashi Tharoor:
- Others for the motion:
Henna Dattani:
Ssuuna Golooba-Mutebi:
Aloun Ndombet-Assamba:
- Against the motion:
Alpha Lee:
Sir Richard Ottaway:
Prof. William Roger Louis:
Prof. John M. MacKenzie:
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Re: Britain Does Owe Reparations
In case some one is looking to understand who the speakers are:
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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.
http://heyevent.uk/event/xmqd7rgj2symma/this-house-believes-britain-owes-reparations-to-her-former-colonies
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.
http://heyevent.uk/event/xmqd7rgj2symma/this-house-believes-britain-owes-reparations-to-her-former-colonies
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Re: Britain Does Owe Reparations
srigooner wrote:
[spoiler="Against the motion"]
Alpha Lee:
How did he keep his train of thought while being interrupted like every 10 seconds

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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.
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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

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Everyone owes us for inventing the earth imo.
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You have been owed 

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Everyone owes the Britain for spreading the Good ol' English language around the world.

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Aye, that be true!

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