The star of the show is undoubtedly Niall Ferguson who has the numbers up his sleeve and a an answer for every objection. But there are some splendid cases made by some very eloquent speakers. Personally, I am hopeless. I found myself agreeing with whoever happened to be speaking at the time. I suppose some of us are just natural followers. But an entertaining and very educational listen, though probably more interesting for us Brits.
http://www.intelligencesquared.com/events/the-british-empire-was-a-force-for-good2
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