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The Rest versus the West

Is the West controlling the rest of the world? Is the rest of the world becoming like the West? What is it like to be the same while being different? Is the West losing it's power?
Check our debaters from different parts of the world...

 
  • Kenya

    Africa or America?

    Our friends in Kenya discuss the issue: Are there more oppertunities in the USA than in Africa?

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      I believe this exercise was really well done. Not only in Kenya are people leaving to live "The American Dream", in Latin ...

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      Yes Jules, that is true - and most of the time there is a big difference in what they expect and what they actually find as reality ...

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      HEADKE Reactie op je video: The first debate: Nairobi, Kenya. Those are very encouraging minds.There is pontential for change ...

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    America as an example

    Season1 - part1

    In the first of a multipart series, we are introduced to a group of Muslim and Christian teenagers at a pre-vocational school in Amsterdam. They have all been chosen for a debate club, which forms the basis of this series.
    The series revolves around their perceptions and attitudes towards one of the most liberal societies in the world on the one hand, and their culture of origin on the other. They begin the series by discussing why and whether America is seen as an example for the rest of the world.
    The series also begins to introduce the kids and their families one by one. We begin to understand their life circumstances, why they may think the way they do, and whether they might encounter problems with visas and permits to travel to America.

    Couscous & Cola - America as an example - 19 Mar 07

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      chashiineriiya This series is absolutely fantastic :D Thank you so much Al Jazeera!

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      Arabstani m2 2 :)

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      Re: America as an example

      GeoffNI Thanks for uploading this, I have enjoyed all the episodes of this programme

  • Tanzania

    foreign investors a threat?

    "For us youth in Tanzania I see no gain at all. Only leaders benefit, politicians to be specific."
    "I don't see any benefit of the investors, none. It is the white man who benefits, not us ."

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      Bujora Sheria zipo kibao lakini sisi watanzania hatuzijui na kujitetea wenyewe. Hakuna nchi isio na sheria ndugu zangu. I love these ...

  • Film

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      dirimtirim (20 hours ago) Show Hide 0 Poor comment Good comment his language reminds english

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    China is smarter than Africa!

    "China is smarter than Africa because they have more schooling than people in Africa.." Highschool kids of a fashion school in Amsterdam: China was as poor as Africa, but now they are so rich...why?".

  • Suriname

    If you were a baby that`s about to be born....

    "Every baby would loooove to be born in Suriname......"

    John and Noah Serkei report from Parimaribo.

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      Luciferskid7 These guys wich one of them i know very well, are like promoters for suriname. This is a deep guestion. And not fully ...

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      Re: If you were a baby that`s about to be born....

      Luciferskid7 There was one flood, cause by the tsunami on the other side of the world(side effect). And yes its not treu that there ...

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      Skyscraperette I never trust anyone who claims he wants t be the president one day. He's an opportunist and power-hungry philistine ...

  • Film

    The West is so arrogant

    Waling runs an art gallery in Beijing. He expresses his views on topics as freedom of speech and freedom in general.

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      vincesmithuk I do believe the UK will be batter off without you. You obviously have the intelligence of a subnormal carrot and your ...

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      kevoknew celtic paedophile club...jock stein knew and did nothing.....bjk

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      bokualec I don't think I can really take anyone seriously who says "the East" as though China and Japan similar in any way. ...

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    The other Olympics in China

    Ever wondered if the Olympics in China (in 2008) could have looked differently? The Xijing Men - three artists from various Asian countries - probably did when they came up with their exhinition: Xijing. It's about a city also named Xijing where the Olympic Games are held. Only thing is that these Olympics are, welll....different. Contains footage from the exhibition by the way.

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    Amanda from Beijing

    Xue Zhao (also known as Amanda) is a twenty two year old woman from Beijing. She tells how she feels about people from other continents.

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      Boris Austin: "hi there thanks for your mail, i watched the video with Amanda and what she said was interesting - i have a story ...

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    Obama will change Kenya

    Here you can watch our Kenyan students debate about the possible influence President Obama will have on Kenya.

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      Re: Kenya

      Kenny Beggs: "Hi Erik, thanks for your message and the link. I found the debates interesting. After visiting the country its easy ...

  • Film

    R&B for blacks, rock for whites

    An answer on the motion "Black people do R&B and white people do all other types of secular music"

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      AllExhalesAllMetal wow you fuckin retards blacks made blues which in turn help make rock n roll which of the first many rock n roll ...

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      Getting emotional are we? Hehehe! Chill AllExhales! Just chilll!

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      Octoberskylight i no a african american and R&B loves country! And i white and love rap! What do u think bout that Dumby! U racist!

  • USA

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      OhYeahKhairiya LOL @ Shokran, and everyone getting mad at using that word towards a non-Arab.

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      Musketnpistol the fact that iran likes obama says all that is relevant in this topic! I'll take Israel anyday over these barbarians

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      obliviouspet What a dumbass, talking arabic to a Persian. Put your "shokran" and "allah" where the sun dont shine

  • Film

    "Consumism is not the right way to go"

    "As most of the people in the world are working class, we should more think of them instead of people who have more in this world "

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    From Obama to being gay

    The international students discuss the upcoming presidential election in America and being gay in a globalized world.

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      eAGer4 First I thought what idiots these people are, then i realised that they are just uneducated and brainwashed from birth

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      ffliz217 lol, i love how people make this assumption that every gay person is the same. It's like "I looovee gay people, ...

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      666jezusfreak i am a boy and i am a girl

  • Film

    'Generation We'

    "Millennials are the largest generation in American history. Born between 1978 and 2000, WE are 95 million strong, compared to the 78 million Baby Boomers. WE are politically, socially, and philosophically independent, and are spearheading a period of sweeping change in America and around the world. The new book, Generation We, explains the emerging power of our Millennial Generation, and shows how WE (and older people who think the way WE do) are poised to change our nation and our world for the better."

    For more information check out: www.gen-we.org

  • Film

    affraid of other people?

    Music is the universal language... Les Nubians, Souleyman Diamanka, John Bonzai working with american artist Queen Goddis and Jamahl Crawford in ECHOS ... Joe's Pub New York