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  • For nations that have gone through collective trauma (ex: genocide, colonization, civil war, etc), This house prefers narratives that emphasize cultural elements removed from the trauma (ex: regional festivities, shared language, emphasis on looking to the future, etc) over narratives that memorialize the trauma (ex: memorials, minority quota policies, etc)

    Hart House Inter-Varsity 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-10-15

  • That, as Disney, we would return to making animated films with darker themes

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    Many films in the Disney Renaissance era featured dark story themes that are less present in Disney films today. For example, ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ featured lust, infanticide and damnation, and ‘Pocahontas’ featured colonialism and violence.

    UTS Open 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-09-10

  • This house opposes the glorification of self sacrifice in historic military narratives.

    Sofia Pre-EUDC 2023 · Open Finals · 2023-08-17

  • In post conflict countries, This house supports the practice of Pacto del Olvido.

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    The "Pact of Forgetting" (Pacto de Olvido) was a political decision by both left and right parties in Spain to deliberately not confront the legacy of the Civil War or facism under Franco after Franco's death in 1975. This gave amnesty for crimes during the civil war or under Franco's regime, but also did not valorise the Francoist regime (for example, no longer using public memorials or celebrating the ""victory day"" of the civil war). Public discussion about the regime was avoided.

    Sofia Pre-EUDC 2023 · Round 5 · 2023-08-17

  • This house believes that the Indian National Congress should seek to aggressively mobilize against historical revisionism at the expense of mobilizing for contemporary issues (Inflation, Covid, etc).

    Infoslide

    Historical revisionism refers to any reinterpretation of recorded history. E.g - Veer Savarkar's contribution to the freedom struggle and BJP's attempt to push him as a nationalist, removal of Mughal history from textbooks, remembrance of the martial law period as the “golden era” of the Philippines by attributing it to Marcos Sr.’s public programs and infra development, etc.

    Rahat Fundraiser Parliamentary Debate 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-08-04

  • This house believes that current generations of Japan should not pay taxes or any other form of reparations to countries it has colonised."

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    "The ongoing trade and political dispute between South Korea and Japan is tied to the atrocities during Japan’s colonisation. By the late 1930s, Japan was starting to mobilise for war. It began to force people to work in the factories and mines, or enlist as soldiers. It also sent tens of thousands of women from across Asia for service with the military. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claims ""Japan and South Korea are now entering a new era,"" and that, “We should not drag this problem into the next generation.""

    Rahat Fundraiser Parliamentary Debate 2023 · Open Quarterfinals · 2023-08-04

  • In post-conflict states, This house prefers the implementation of Positive Memory Laws over Negative Memory Laws

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    Positive and negative memory laws are legal measures adopted by some countries to regulate the public discourse and historical narrative related to specific events or periods of their history. These laws aim to influence how historical events are remembered and discussed, and they can have significant implications for freedom of speech, historical research, and public memory. Positive Memory Laws: Laws that promote or mandate a particular version of historical events, often focusing on the positive aspects of a nation's history or emphasizing national pride. These laws may aim to protect the country's image, foster patriotism, or prevent the dissemination of information that could be considered harmful to the country's reputation. Negative Memory Laws: Laws that prohibit or penalize the discussion, acknowledgment, or recognition of certain historical events that may be considered controversial or politically sensitive. These laws are typically enacted to suppress discussions related to events that the government wishes to downplay or keep hidden from public scrutiny.

    Drexel Open 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-07-29

  • For nations that engaged in colonialism, This house would reduce the teaching of domestic history in schools to teach about the nation's involvement in colonialism.

    Southern Africa National Universities Debate Championships 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-07-27

  • This house regrets the Protestant Reformation

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    The Protestant Reformation was a major religious and social movement in 16th century Europe, which emerged due to various grievances against the Catholic Church. Critics pointed out issues such as corruption, the sale of indulgences (paying for forgiveness of sins), excessive wealth and luxury among church officials, and the concentration of power in Rome. These concerns prompted the rise of Protestantism as a distinct branch of Christianity, marking a significant shift in religious history.

    Southern Africa National Universities Debate Championships 2023 · Round 5 · 2023-07-27

  • TH, as the last warrior of Masada, would not commit suicide

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    The year is 74 AD. Masada is the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots, who fought against the Roman Empire for political and religious independence. The Romans have breached the walls and are about to conquer the fortress. The people of Masada, who assumed that anyone caught alive would be sold into slavery, decided on collective suicide. Each of the people of Masada killed their friend until there was only one warrior left in Masada, who had to kill himself.

    The Earlsfort Open 2023 · ESL Finals · 2023-07-08

  • That we prefer works of (historical fiction) that overemphasize the roles of disadvantaged groups in a period of history (e.g. Django Unchained), to those that provide an accurate view of their circumstances (e.g. 12 Years a Slave)

    Krabi Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-07-01

  • This house prefers that schools in developing countries focus substantially on teaching pre-colonial history rather than the anti-colonial resistance in history classes.

    Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-06-16

  • This house regrets the demonization of Communism in the domestic political discourse of East Asian countries (e.g. Red Scare in Japan, Red Complex in South Korea, etc.).

    Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · EFL Finals · 2023-06-16

  • This house regrets the rising trend of glorifying Netaji.

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    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was active in India's Independence movement. He personally believed in establishing an entirely independent socialist state, and was aggressively anti-partition. He garnered popular support for his use of military force to liberate India. But at the similar time, he also showed his support for the Axis Powers in WWII when the Alliance were attempting to liberate the sub-continent, which attracted much criticism. His mysterious disappearance has also captured popular imagination for decades. Recently, there has been a rise in his popularity as his family and others have started to present his legacy and ideas about military use, socialism, anti-partition ideology, and strong mindedness as desirable and appropriate for the present times.

    Heritage Parliamentary Debate 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-06-02