Listening 1: Nick Ferrari: ‘Rule Britannia!’

LISTENING 1: Nick Ferrari: ‘Rule Britannia!’ (0:00–6:40)

PRE-VIEWING QUESTIONS
1. How did the colonies empower the British Empire?
2. Do you know how contemporary people in ex-colonies feel about the British rule?

VIEWING TASK
Listen to the debaters and fill in the table below.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Do you believe ex-colonies would be more prosperous now if it had not been for the British Empire?
2. Do you think the aftermath of the British colonial rule is still pronounced in former colonies? If so, how does it manifest itself?
3. In your opinion, would reparations compensate for the wrongdoings of the Empire and reconcile the opposing positions?