Unit 3: The Commonwealth of Nations (2nde_Gr2)
The Present in Question
The document
under study is a video about the future of the Commonwealth released in
September 2022, few days after the
death of Queen Elisabeth II. People seem to be concerned about the continuity
of the Commonwealth with King Charles on the throne. We have learned that, for
historical reasons, some countries decided to leave the Commonwealth as they
saw it as a form of neocolonialism (Gambia,
2013). Nevertheless, some countries decide to
join it again such as Gambia, in 2018 who has a new head of state with
different opinion. Moreover, some countries
removed the British monarch as head of state, but stayed in the Commonwealth
for the benefits of cooperation such as the Barbados. Furthermore,
some countries were never part of the British Empire, but were willing to join
the Commonwealth: Rwanda, Gabon, Togo…). On top of that,
some countries were suspended or forced to withdraw from the Commonwealth
because they did not comply with the democratic values of the organization (South
Africa, 1961, Nigeria 1999 or Zimbabwe 2002).
Empowering the Future
The document study
is a video published in October 2024. It deals with how the Commonwealth values
the Youth. They give a platform to create real change through debates to make
their voices heard. Through art and music also, they created songs to promote
the young generation. Sports is also a goof platform to elevate the youth.
To
conclude, the Commonwealth cannot be seen as a controversial organization
as it promotes positive values such as democracy, peace, unity, respect.
Everyone can find their place in this institution.
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