Al Jazeera Arabic reported that a comparative reading of the positions of the British newspapers The Independent and The Telegraph shows a clear divergence in views on Britain's historical responsibility for the slave trade and its consequences. According to the article, its headline frames the debate between demands for compensation for the legacy of slavery and the defence of Britain's historical role in abolishing it.
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A comparative reading shows divergence between The Independent and The Telegraph on Britain's responsibility for the slave trade
Al Jazeera Net: The debate is between demands for reparations for the legacy of slavery and defence of Britain's role in abolishing it
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- Al Jazeera Arabic: a comparative reading shows divergence between the positions of The Independent and The Telegraph.
- The divergence concerns Britain's historical responsibility for the slave trade and its consequences.
- The article's headline frames the debate between demands for compensation and the defence of Britain's role in abolishing slavery.
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- Al Jazeera Arabicبريطانيا وإرث العبودية.. بين مطالب التعويضات والدفاع عن الدور التاريخي في إلغائهاPrimary source