Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin Essays

Who owns history? This image, containing the Elgin Marbles, has been debated over for centuries by many historians who question the legality of Lord Elgin’s ownership over them. (see Appendix A) Sculpted in the 5th century BCE, The Greek Marbles are a collection of sculptures attached to the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, before they were removed by Lord Elgin and shipped to the British Museum in London in 1801. Some historians believe that the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece because they

As a response to the British's continued possession of the original Parthenon sculptures, Christopher Hitchens asserts that the sculptures must be given back to their rightful owners, emphasizing the importance of their value. In his article "The Lovely Stones," he conveys this through appealing to the audience's artistic love and passion, citing historical accounts and detailed descriptions, and utilizing word choice. The author begins his article by writing a quote from known classicist saying

The loss of Parthenon artifacts happened over centuries through various atrocities committed by military action. In Christopher Hitchens’s “lovely stones,” Hitchens argued that at least one lost part of the Parthenon, half of the adornment sold by Elgin, was recoverable. To rally support for the return of these pieces, Hitchens established an appeal to emotions through vivid imagery, an appeal to morality through sound analogies, and appeal to logic with past successful examples conservations done

People from around the world have had the great debate on if ancient artifacts from around the world should be returned to their original country, or if they should stay where they are to preserve the artifact. In the passages “Bring Them Home” and “Museums Preserve the Cultures of the World,” they both show different reasons as to what to do with the artifacts. In the passage “Bring Them Home,” they are arguing that the artifacts should be brought home to their original country and in the passage

Should the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles be returned? George Macris 15 June 2017 I’m sure you have heard about Greece’s stolen treasures otherwise known as the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles.The Marbles were stolen by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin commonly known as Lord Elgin, the Marbles now reside in the British Museum along with other stolen treasures and artefacts from other countries.The Marbles were originally located at the Acropolis (and Parthenon) in Athens. The Elgin Marbles are a great piece

The Elgin Marbles Should Be Returned to Greece. The first word that came to my mind the day I choose this topic about the “Elgin marbles” was Morality. Morality is the science of human conduct, the way in which we decide what is wrong or right. Morality is an inescapable issue for all human beings. It requires that we assume responsibility for our behavior since our moral code is the product of our decision we take. Why morality? Because actions related to the Elgin Marbles or better called Parthenon