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The Ethics of Tourism in Hawaii

LucyThomas18 — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:41:03 +0000

Millions of tourists flock to Lahaina, Hawaii every year; a cultural centre steeped in Native Hawaiian history. But wildfires have destroyed over 2,200 buildings in Lahaina alone, leaving thousands of residents homeless.

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British Museum Theft Scandal Reignites Argument For Repatriation

Lauren Sanderson — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:00:14 +0000

The latest theft scandal at the British Museum has renewed calls for the repatriation of looted artefacts.

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OPINION: The title Prince of Wales/Twysog Cymru is steeped in imperialism and classism

Rachel Maguire — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:52:05 +0000

Some things have been part of our culture for so long that it’s easy not to question the significance they hold, or how they could be viewed as insensitive or insulting. For instance, the title of Prince of Wales, which had been held by King Charles III for 64 years, and which many of us had known no other individual to hold.

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Nigeria Welcomes UK’s Move to Return Stolen Artefacts

alanya — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:29:17 +0000

The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London has planned to return 12 Benin Bronze artefacts to Nigeria, where they were originally removed by force by British soldiers. Having been displayed at the museum for research and education, the artefacts contribute to a broader movement of recognising the malpractice of colonialism and imperialism in British art, history, and culture.

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