BRITISH MUSEUM ACT 1963 (extracts) 2 General powers of Trustees The Trustees of the British Museum shall have power, subject to the restrictions imposed on them by virtue of any enactment (...), to (...) do all (...) things that appear to them necessary...
Read more1. Gangs of New York recap (notes taken in class) Basic elements of plot The story takes place in NY. There are 2 opposing gangs of different religions. One of them is called the Natives and the other is composed of European immigrants and Afro-Americans....
Read moreFocus on the role / power of Parliament in Britain regarding the issue of museum restitution Link to videos : How does Parliament work ? Parliament and government
Read moreTES2 : When will Britain return looted golden Ghanaian artefacts ? www.modernghana.com Dr Kwane Opuku Hypotheses on why the British are reluctant to give back the artefacts : the objects have been dispatched to museums all over the world and it would...
Read moreHere's a link to an Arte TV program... It's in French but it's interesting : http://videos.arte.tv/fr/videos/la-conquete-de-l-amerique--7237960.html
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Recap of work on written expression. Introduction : the notion of "cultural treasure" Notes taken in class (TES2) Art : Art requires a form of creation Art makes you react emotionally. Your reaction to art is something very personal. Art is a way of dreaming,...
Read moreDiscovering the situation which will be the basis of your final task debate : Assessment : distribution of role play cards for the debate.
Read moreWebquest recap. The information gathered throughout the webquest should be at least in part memorized. Work on the video : Were the USA founded as a Christian nation? - landmarks : the Declaration of Independence the Constitution the Treaty of Paris -...
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