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Should the British Museum return artifacts to their countries of origin?
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Selected thesis
The British Museum should return artifacts to their countries of origin.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Precious cultural artifacts should reside with their cultures of origin.
Pro claim 2
Many of the foreign artifacts held at the British Museum were stolen from their countries of origin.
Con claim 1
Some artifacts may be put in danger if their home countries become unstable.
Con claim 2
These artifacts can be seen by more people if they are housed in the British Museum instead of their countries of origin.