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Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles

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Let’s dive a little deeper into this debate. Please explore the following two arguments. The first is the British Museum’s official statement as to why the marbles should stay in London. The second is the case for the return of the statues to Greece made by the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles.
Navigate to: British Museum Statement (https://www(dot)britishmuseum(dot)org/about-us/press)
Navigate to: British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles (https://www(dot)parthenonuk(dot)com/index.php/the-case-for-the-return)
If you were in full control of the fate of these statues, would you return them? Why or why not? Issues to consider include:
the legality of Elgin’s removal of the statues
the amount of time that has passed (roughly 200 years) since their removal
whether you believe modern Greece has a special right to ancient Greek objects
whether it is a question of law or morality?
Post your thoughts, following the instructions below. Your post should be two to three paragraphs long.

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Discussion on the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles:
If you were in full control of the fate of these statues, would you return them? Why or why not?
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I would return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece if I was in full control of the fate of the statues. Every country has treasures that act as national pride. For Greece, the statues are a symbol of national pride. This means that they have the right to ownership of the marbles regardless of how the sculptures were acquired. The controversy on whether Lord Elgin acquired the marbles legally further drip the reunification debate. While the UK holds to the theory that Egin was authorized by the then authorities to take the sculptures, Greece believes that he was not authorized. Evidence shows that Ottoman authorities under whose care the marbles were, questioned Lord Egin’s decision to take the marbles (The Cas...
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