The Great Debate

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THE GREAT DEBATE

Part I

Each of you was assigned a "side" for the Great Debate - Greece or the UK. Please read the attached readings and consult websites etc..., get with your team members and come up with a position statement as to why the Marbles should remain in the UK or why they should be repatriated to Greece. Each side will be provided with the opportunity to present their case and then a chance to respond to comments from the opposing side. Then the topic will be open for discussion - and you can chime in with your well-supported opinion, whatever your assigned side.

Part II

Each person is assigned a side for the Great Debate: those supporting the Greek claim for the repatriation of the Marbles and those supporting the British position to keep the Marbles at the British Museum. In preparing your one-page position paper please formulate the defense of your position, but keep in mind the opposing arguments. Also bear in mind the larger issues of repatriation, the universal museums and the question of "who owns the past?" Please do not just provide your own personal opinion, structure the essay to formulate a coherent argument on whether the Marbles should stay or go

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