I believe that these African artifacts should remain where they are located because of many reasons.

- source nine suggests It is not a very safe place/region for these valuable pieces of history and knowledge. there is constant raging warfare in many African country's, much poverty, and other problems. if your country "rightfully owns" these artifacts but is in a dangerous position and/or are putting these artifacts in danger then there is not a reason to destroy these artifacts just for country pride. an example is Somalia, a place who officially declared state of disaster in late February. they are facing disease, civil war, terrorist threats and actions, starvation, drought, and overall collapse of government. if artifacts went to this country they would surely be destroyed like toothpicks in the midst of this nightmarish scene. Africa cannot support these artifacts, let alone a building that will provide protection against the natural elements.

-Source six suggests that if they remain in heavily visited and populated ares they will become increasingly popular and globally appreciated, as opposed to a decoration in a hut, where only a group can appreciate the marvels of art created by pre-colonial African tribes. people will become fascinated of what the Africans have done, just like the sculptures and inventions of the Chinese, a international powerhouse that remained inconspicuous to the rest of the world for thousands of years. this advertising and growing interest in these will help support the African country with more donations and help.

-Source 8 suggests that not all of the African artifacts were stolen and suggests that many if not more than the looted booty was bought legally in markets or dug up in permitted areas in Africa. Supporters of returning artifacts seem to believe all of it was stolen, but that is nit true! Also this market opened the eyes of the earlier Europeans to the mystical ways and talents of pre-colonial African tribes, as many are today.

I also think that the artifacts should stay in the country that found the artifact because i think it could teach those countries about the African culture, it could also teach the whole world about the African culture.

African artifacts should stay because they teach us about African culture as sated in source 6

i think that if people looted for the artifacts and there was no laws that would stop them or for them to be in trouble that it is okay to stay where they are because it help people like me and other kids and adult to learn more about Africa so i think they should stay where they are.

source 8

While some artifacts were proven to be stolen, Majority were bought and/or won through war. Britain did buy some of these artifacts and have proof, so these artifacts deserve to stay in britain. Also, others deserve to see the african culture and understand why they do the things they do

[sources 6&7;]

Many of the artifacts obtained at the time of colonization were legally taken, either bought or taken from conquered lands. Why should Britain and other European countries give back artifacts that are theirs? For example, if you bought something from a yard sale and they want it back because they think it is rightfully theirs you wouldn't give it back after you bought it would you? As in an article " It was the looting of Benin that made African art visible to Europeans and the world." Africans have access to these artifacts anyway. Many African countries are encompassed by war and poverty. That creates an unsafe environment for the artifacts.

I think the artifacts should stay where they are because when they were taken it was legal for them to take them. With all the war going on in Africa right now they could get damaged, so in Britain they would be safe. Source 6 says that with the artifacts being in European museums, they can be seen and appreciated by people around the world. With them just being in Africa only those people can see them and not by other people!

The people from England should keep the artifacts to keep the precious treasures safe and secure. The people are in wars and they could be damaged or lost forever, these artifacts are not all stolen, we should return the artifacts that were stolen, most of the artifacts that we own we bought we did not take all of them. Source #8 the looting of Africa the people of the world saw the beauty of the African people, this showed mystery and surprise, the people of Europe saw that the Africans were not just savages they were smart and learned more than most English people knew. This shows that the British saw the art and took it because they thought it was good, you still can not steal it is illegal but know that their are laws in place you should return the rightful property of Africa

i think that all artifacts should stay where they are because Africans should already know about there history in artifacts. all the artifacts weren't stolen, they were bought by people to take back to there country.

source 6 and 7

I think the african artifacts should stay because then we can learn about their culture,art,religion and how they made their weapons. Besides we technically didn't steal the artifacts since it was before 1970 when we took them making it not illegal.

I think that the artifacts should remain in Europe, because they are safer there. There is war and poverty in Africa, and the ancient artifacts would only be stolen again. If the artifacts remain in museums there is less chance of the artifacts being destroyed. Also, the artifacts will be viewed by more and more people if they stay in the museums of Europe. the beauty of the ancient art will be taken care of, and respected by the people who came to see it in exhibit. This way the artifacts history will spread all over and will teach people more of how Africa used to be, all over the world. History will spread through the artifacts remaining in the museum.

I some cases yes they should stay where they are so the people of the world can see what this culture is capable of because most people think this culture can do nothing. All though some were looted from Africa like king Tut's tomb and burial headdress(source 10). Even though these were worked for to get these are still important parts of African history. And also according to source 9, Africa may not be able to keep the artifacts safe because of wars and poverty that is going on in Africa. Also according to source 6, most of the artifacts were not looted from Africa and were bought from like a market place. Many people including librarians and citizens have arguments on different things, but according to source 7, the government can only take art in the deciding part of it. and that is why I think artifacts should be kept at the museums in Britain.

I believe that letting the artifacts stay will teach people more about africa, and also they will know there cultures, and stuff they do. Also the country can get more popularity if the artifacts stay in the same place they did.

African artifacts should be kept in the museums. As it says in Source #9, many African countries are going through war and poverty. Why return the artifacts when there is a possibility for them to be damaged or destroyed, when we can keep them safe in museums? In Source #6, the British museum is making the artifacts available to all, and in doing so helps others understand the great impact that the Africans had on our world, as it says in Source #8. Returning the artifacts would mean that it is harder for people to experience the Africans' accomplishments. And according to Oliver Urquhart-Irvine of the British Library in Source #7, the British Library is unable to give back their artifacts, due to the British Library Act of 1972.

i believe that if Africa got its artifacts back they would be destroyed because of all the violent wars that are happening or they would be stolen by the African people and sold back to us in order to get out of poverty and provide for there family if they have one.

They should stay where they are because not all of them were looted and some were bought in a market so the british thought it was a good idea to put them in a Museum i got that from source 9 ☻☺

Who visits Africa? With the mosquitoes malaria and other infectious diseases all around Africa, not may go there. So why keep artifacts which could teach our young about the ancient world and times in a place no very safe? Also if you wanted to learn about them in Africa, be warned! they are many wars and fighting that go down in Africa. Just imagine, Africans start a accidental war with some other place and BOOM there's a bomb. too bad a bunch of the artifacts got destroyed! See, In order to protect such precious artifacts from destruction, and allow more people to see and study them, they should be kept in England. sources i found include, #8, and source #9.

I agree in some ways they are safer in Europe way more than they are in Africa...

The African Artifacts "looted' from the Africans in the 1800's are rightfully belong to the Europeans because at the time there was no law or right that prohibited the action of looting items from other foreign countries. "The 1970 law allows anything taken before then is legal to posses." This quote states that the Artifacts looted at the time rightfully belong to whoever looted them, which was Britain, therefore the British are the rightful owners of the African artifacts.

Yes, I agree these artifacts should stay where they are. They will be seen more and cared better for in Europe. Europe is a much better place and safer than Africa is, therefore the artifacts would be staying in a safe place most likely a museum. Africa is not a good place to keep these artifacts because they can be damaged easily, stolen, or put somewhere no one can find.

I believe that the artifacts should stay in Europe because they were rightfully bought from the Africans. as stated in source #4 Andre Magnin says "Anytime artwork can be identified the owner is given two choices, either sell the work for the price acquired at, or face the lawsuit for theft.

i think the British should keep the artifacts because they are showing people Africans heritage and culture. source 6 says "As a museum of the world the British museum presents the Benin bronzes in a global context alongside the stories of other cultures and makes these objects as available as possible to a global audience."in source 7 it says they cant just give back the items so they would be able too keep them anyway.

I think they should not return the artifacts becaues if they won it or its a fare trade then that means it belonges to them and africa cant come over and think they can take it back. when somethis is given and no one has a dissagreement then its okay... 8)

I think the artifacts that were not stolen or " looted" deserve to stay where they are because that means someone most likely paid for them at a market and deserves to have them no matter what someone else may say about them keeping them. in source 6 it states " the stories of other cultures and make these objects as available as possible to a global audience." this means that the British museum wants to keep the Artifacts because they believe that people deserve to see other countries cultures. i agree with this because if we did not have artifacts to look at then we will not learn about other places that we may need to learn about.

I think that not All artifacts should be returned because as it states in article #7, the library act of 1972, that they can't just give back looted items if they were already taken from the country before.

With the artifacts being in Africa they can get damaged and destroyed. Them being in European museums they are safe and taken care of. It's not like the people don't appreciate these artifacts, they do and they learn more about Africa's history with them being there.

SO people can see what they are needing to see it also and it needs to stay for the people to see and enjoy and even though they were made in africa they need to stay to be seen

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