Assignment :
- for Friday, 18 Nov. : send me a recorded speech explaining your answer to the following question : should statues of explorers such as Christopher Columbus be removed from public spaces?
- you must give a speech : try be be convincing, to use clear and precise points to defend your position
- use real-life examples to explain you position
- try to give a nuanced presentation : use at least one argument going against your position to show that you know and recognize there is a different position
- you can also be creative : there are other options than removing statues
- your speech must be approximately 2 to 3 minutes long
Videos : the following videos are to be watched and used to understand the debate around statues of explorers (particularly Columbus) in the United States and other countries :