Good evening, I'm here the discuss, on behalf of the Igbo culture of Nigeria, the supposed toast of "Prosperity to the Royal Colonial Institute", there is no doubt that this colonialism will help the world and humanity with countless valuable lives sacrificing themselves for the cause. However, I want to prevent these lives from being in vein, I want to prevent the necessity of these lives as there is no point wasting humanity with each human being as important as the next. The importance of every human is why we honour the colonial developments as we have obligations as the British Empire to spread our advanced civilisation, but with great power comes great responsibility. We should fear to become "wicked men" with this power.
We colonise countries like Nigeria to bring a prosperity to the people providing them with security, peace and civilisation. Except we admire the valuable lives that have been sacrificed in the process, to strive for peace, security and civilisation lives have been taken away which seems ironic. Why did these people have to die for unquestionable advancement? This should be making us question our methods, but instead, we question the actions of the Igbo people. A form of humanity which has different almost barbaric traditions but are more similar and welcoming than perceived. Due to their transparent culture, they are willing to cooperate and compromise no matter the differences, in fact there culture revolves around cooperation. So why did valuable men have to die?
We are so patriotic of our great British Empire that we want to share it with the world so humanity has a chance. Imagine if there "barbaric" culture or form of civilisation were to attempt to colonise us, we would not take it! There would be countless bloodshed for their disrespect as they tried to take away our culture. Now, what happened when we colonised them? They gave us land, traded with us, communicated and explained their religion, traditions and culture to us. Then, why did valuable men have to die? Perhaps it is because we sewed the seeds too hard and forcefully, yams cannot grow from an overworked crop. They opened their country and culture to us while we came with civilisation and ripped their heart out. You do not invite someone to your house to disrespect your environment, you invite them to learn about themselves and that is what they attempted to do through their cooperation and compromises. Their compromising nature reveals how they are open to change due to their duality mindset so why did the men have to die?
As we fulfil this mission that has been sprung upon us to advance humanities civilisations, humans need to remember to retain their humanity and not become the "wicked men". We are great Britain not barbarians and these people strive for equalism so if we were more open in our methods they will change natural. Then, would men have to die?
Karma, you have utilised extensive background information and it is evident that you have researched and understood the topic well. Moreover, you have exemplified the use of figurative language and persuasive language, in which prove to be very effective in a speech. I really enjoyed your use of the rhetorical question, "Their compromising nature reveals how they are open to change due to their duality mindset so why did the men have to die?", as it leads your audiences to truly question the situations at hand.
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ReplyDeleteYour speech was very enjoyable to read, i liked how you perfectly used the conventions of a persuasive speech to link back to the Igbo culture and its values like when you questioned the colonization of Nigeria with the rhetorical question, "Why did these people have to die for unquestionable advancement?". you definitely persuaded me! however, do you on a personal basis believe that it was wrong for the British or any country for that matter to colonize another country with no apparent reason?