CBC Debate: Perrin vs Dow; 08/19/1994:

Perrin: representative of the Acadians, petitioning for an apology from the British government for the expulsion of the Acadians from New Brunswick in 1755.

Dow: representative of the British government, debating whether the British government is responsible and required to extend an apology to the Acadians for the 1755 expulsion.

(0:06) - Intro statement: Be it resolved that the British government apologized to the Acadians because the expulsion order of 1755 was cruel, illegal, and unnecessary.

(0:21) - Perrin: 2 min opening. 5 points of argument describing the situation of exile. Speaks of his petition of the British crown.

(2:11) - Dow: 2 min rebuttal.

(4:15) - Questions begin: To Dow: How can you defend the cruelty visited on many innocent families by the deportation order by the British Lieutenant Governor?

(4:23) - Dow answers

(5:23) - Perrin rebuttal

(5:52) - To Perrin: Mr. Perrin, The expulsion is the event that defines the Acadian experience for many. Wouldn’t an apology only reaffirm their position as victim rather than a people that triumphed over adversity?

(6:04) - Perrin answers

(7:10) - Dow rebuttal

(7:41) - To Dow: Mr. Dow, What harm would an apology do?

(7:46) - Dow answers

(8:44) - Perrin rebuttal

(9:17) - To Perrin: 239 years ago, Mr. Perrin, that’s a long time. Why do you think we are able to pass judgment about events that happened in tumultuous times so many years ago? Why should we be able to pass judgment on them today?

(9:29) - Perrin answers

(10:33) - Dow rebuttal

(11:25) - Closing remarks. One minute each. Dow begins.

(12:13) - Perrin closing remarks.

(13:15) - end of debate

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