With the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, some South Africans are demanding the return of “The Great Star of Africa” diamond, one of the world’s largest. They are falsely claiming the diamond was removed from South Africa when it was under colonial rule, and therefore, was not acquired legitimately. They are claiming the diamond is part of their nations “natural heritage” and should not reside in any other nation.
This whole concept of cultural patrimony, or natural heritage, is ridiculous and an absurd attempt to equate normal practices of the past with the current morals of some. It is also an attempt by certain countries to acquire objects which were legitimately sold or given to others according to the agreements of the time. Whether we care to admit it or not, every nation on earth was created as the result of conquest. Initially, stronger clans and tribes of people drove out or assimilated with weaker groups an
Share 0 Tweet 0 Share Author Ray Talke Posted on September 20, 2022 September 20, 2022 Categories Foreign policy , Government , Trade , Uncategorized Tags colonialism , cultural patrimony , international law , national heritage , trade , United Nations Trump’s Despotic Rhetoric Donald Trump is now calling for the execution of drug dealers and human traffickers. This is stupid and dangerous rhetoric, and is the antithesis of his supposed desire to “Make America Great Again.” https://twitter.com/i/status/157