1956 High School Exchange Students Debate on Prejudice (3). Vietnam, Ceylon, Denmark, France
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- The pace of this conversation is much slower and less bombastic than other episodes, but dang, some of the kids make some very deep points and profound observations. Participants: Joseph Jansen - Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Genevieve Martineau - France, Inge Stoustroup - Denmark, Phan Thi Hoai Phuong (Phan Thị Hoài Phương) - Vietnam.
The Ceylon boy is highly intelligent and very observant, also extremely self aware it is very refreshing to hear him speak
I didn't know of this country to be honest
@@miraclemay24 It's modern day Sri Lanka
The girl from Denmark was a bright mind too, she basically predicted the information/propaganda war thats unfolding as we speak, and she said the domestic issues in America totally contradicting their foreign policy will be a very powerful factor.. She literally predicted the modern world kinda
@@miraclemay24 now Sri Lanka
His comment "he still considers women as inferior to men" was appalling.
I love the fact that the innocence in these children lead them to honest discussions and admit their prejudices which would lead to meaningful solutions.
The Ceylon and the Denmark student are really bright, they made valuable points. Wish I could find the book Inger (Denmark student) spoke of.
We should bring this show back🙌🏼
Yesss
K . E.
" we should bring this show back "......." back " where ?
Back to USA ? or to England ?
Also, please suggest potential subjects for debate ....
@@rajnikantchande2677 Obviously, this was hosted in AMERICA.
yeah i'd like to see this show back too , but imagine the children who is represent for a country , if they do something wrong and the social media.... oh god i don't wanna think about it
But thats impossible, people should stay in their safe spaces
Watching these videos just shows that all of our problems as people are rooted in our prejudices and biases (conscious and unconscious). The focus for the future should be how to strike a balance and not be blinded by it.
We should also appreciate how honest the kids in this series are about their prejudices. I have a feeling if this was held today everyone would claim to be 100% perfect and virtuous, and such a debate would be rather boring and not lead to growth or greater understanding.
@@MentalHealthTreatment very true, i agree. The kid's honesty was what made the series worthwhile.
You'll always learn from our history. One cannot simply say that you have to forget the past to move on in the future.
@@MentalHealthTreatment true
Vietnamese woman really clapped back against the French bigot. How can France as a country fight for liberty, equality and fraternity yet deny that very same right for the Vietnamese. Glad that Dien Bien Phu happened. Nonetheless a very interesting discussion.
Yeah I agree with you. The French girl was very bigoted.
Speaking of Dien Bien Phu it was that same year when they did this dabate when the city was liberated from France
@@cruxader27 remember that all They come from democratic countries. Communist countries and DBP battle is like shit for them :)))
@@mr.kenvil4035 Yeah, and then died because of Covid-19 for not wearing protective masks. That's "democratic"
@@Harrytrinh707 Who dies by Covid19???. The death is coming to VN. Almost Western countries and US, they have vaccinated. VN is still struggling with Covid, and VN takes 10 years for vaccination :)))
Amazing views from the Ceylon man. Good people exists then, now and forever
Ceylon = Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 nowadays. The country's representative had great views but I'd like to clarify that his views on women being inferior do not reflect the views of the country present or in the past. We elected the world's first female head of government after all 🙂👍🏼
Much needed clarification
Yes, that is an achievement that unfortunately we aren't commended and appreciated for which I am deeply sensitive about. ♥️🇱🇰
@@gamoraneedstoreturn7362 tbh I didn't even know of this fact and many of her achievements while I was studying in Sri Lanka and only found out about it after I visited Australia from an Australian lady. So I'd say Sri Lankan education system is as much guilty of not teaching this part of our history as anything
@@crypticTV Oh wow! Really? That is deeply hilarious to understand you found it out through a foreigner. I mean props to that lady as well for knowing Mrs. Bandaranaike. And also with the history syllabus regard I totally understand that however, that fact( the first female prime minister) is something that Sri Lankans are deeply proud of. Not only did I further confirm this through the text book knowledge I gathered in my history books but I firstly knew this through my adults. So I think even native Sri Lankan adults need to partake in taking a fair responsibility into their hands in telling this to the younger gen. regardless of whether they are taught this in school or not. :)
@@gamoraneedstoreturn7362minor correction - first female head of state*
Wish we Sri Lankans had scholars like this boy who represented us in the parliament
didnt know that dope was a word back then.
Ceylon is renamed to Sri Lanka
So what happened to us being able to sit down like this to talk about sensitive subjects without getting angry or butt hurt. It's sad that we lost this form of communication.
Yeah man, I wish this kind of practice still happens regardless of age, status or profession.
I can't help but feel like these are special cases, and that wholesome discussion can and still does happen in our time--- it just depends on who u talk to
But I believe we're probably over-eager to argue and validate our own ideas, in general
I'm sure people got angry in these debates it's about composure. They don't just stop feeling emotions, that's not how majority of humans work.
Denmark is awesomely open minded and kind.. no one wonder they're one of the happiest countries in the world
Damn this Sri Lankan boy had the best comeback. He made french girl's mouth shut by bringing up french revolution 😀😀
it was amazing, and he said it in such a calm way too
I'm glad Phan Thi Hoai Phuong (the vietnamese girl) got to finish so strongly, I was a little worried when it felt like she hadn't spoken as much in the debate
I had wondered if maybe she wasn't as fluent in english, but that last part proved that wrong--- and either way, it was just nice to hear another person's comprehensive ideas
As an Algerian (north Africa) I am so proud of the Vietnamese girl for clapping back , my country was colonized for 132 years! If all having a prejudice against the French is quite justified, and unfortunately nothing hasn’t changed from then we are still getting discriminated against 🙂
Great freedom, one from Vietnam. I also know a friend from Algerian. It's great to be free and independent! People easily get along and understand each other better!
Yet you people still speak French, have many similar traditions as the French, and many Algerians live happily in France. Algerians were treated like they were French while Vietnamese were treated like slaves.
@@LoliPolice-bf7mw first of all the official language in Algeria is Arabic (the majority speaks Arabic) but us knowing how to speak French is only natural as we have been COLONISED FOR 132 years we were bound to pick some of it up so I don’t see what point u are trying to make, second of all yes Algerians live in France same as the other races that live there including Vietnamese people so again what is your point ? As for u saying they are living “happily” that can argued because most of the Algerians there are either students or people trying to make a better situation for themselves (work opportunities here in Algeria are limited) and let’s not forget the French government’s Islam phobia . Third of all u saying that we were treated like we were French tells me exactly about how low your historical knowledge is ! Algerians were driven out of their own lands and homes and thrown in the mountains, whenever the protested peacefully they were massacred and killed brutally. Kids and old people were electrified so they would give information , our women were raped… I could try to tell u all the crimes France had committed against us for 132 years but what’s the point? Frankly it’s not a competition! I don’t know why u are trying to make it into one when both the Algerians and the Vietnamese suffered from the French colonization , so it doesn’t matter who suffered more because both suffered. Lastly idk what the point of your comment is , I was simply applauding the girl who clapped back and I talked about it from my point of view as an Algerian but I don’t blame you I blame your poor education I recommend u educate yourself
@@tbtdw9422 very true! Our similar experiences make it easier to relate to each other
@@Med_by_H People in countries under French domination are treated like slaves and they don't consider us human. The French they can do anything with the people of the countries they colonize if they want. Vietnam was under French domination for more than 80 years, Millions of people died, more than 90% of the population was illiterate, many resources and treasures were robbed by the French, and many crimes were committed by the French in Vietnam. can't list them all. This interview was filmed when Vietnam was still fighting against the French for independence.
Very interesting, found this chanel by accident precious footage. I’m from VietNam.
I like how they are constructively! criticizing each other
wow what a show. There is no TV show like this today. World should look at this and have similar conversations and bring problems out in the open and unite people. fascinating how the world was like back then.
I hope that Ceylonese kid grew up to do great by his people.
From Sri Lanka (Former Ceylon) havent heard about him 😔 Unfortunately.
Hopefully he grew up to finally understand that women are NOT inferior to men.
@@thathsaranideshapriya5441 I believe he migrated to Australia. Heard he was saying it in another program
Wow. this video is gold
it is very common to find such a very articulate educated sri lankan still❤
Denmark is really making a point about the thing where she says US is proving aid to different countries, promoting stuff about democracy but cannot see it on its own people. I believe during their time and our time racism is still happening but not that prevalent as of now.
Denmark is a racist country..
@@ajas7851 Not more racist than other countries
@@ajas7851 Yes. Germanic countries very racist. A lot of Europeans at the time thought "there is 0 racism in my country because there is no non-whites here" However, Denmark showed its true colors in mid 1980s when the large scale non-white immigration to Denmark begun. We can see it today. Also, Denmark had colonies until 1953
Celyon guy is awesome too.. very refreshing and eye opening debate
Ceylon Dude was fab, so calm and articulate. The kids back then had so much wisdom and maturity.
Love the part of the French and Viet arguing
Ceylon is brilliant.
@ 25:56 well said Joseph Jansen! Hats off to you!
in sri lanka we can still find such bright minded young people but due to lack of political knowledge of elder people and innocence of sri lankans as whole politician ruined my country we had the fastest growing econmy in asia right behind japan in late80s to 90 we could have been one of the greatest country such potential we had everything we have everything hope people of sri lanka see through these political games and archive the greatness we all deserved in the first place❤
fun fact: eventhough this boy hear stated that women are inferior to men sri lanka is the first country in the whole world to elect a woman as a head of state.
also todays singapore was built by sri lankans we gave them the first computer it is thanks to our engineers they learnt about computer building designing and logistics
the great lee quan u once said he want to make singapore just like sri lanka
we were the pillars of modern singapore❤
Helen Hiett Waller 1913-1961 Host of these debates:
PDF format there is a memoriam-
He feels women are inferior??? I'm sorry, that's completely shocking to hear and that certainly was not the attitude of Sri Lankans in the 60s. Sri Lanka had the first female president, they were very pushy about getting women into STEM, even the LTTE had equal numbers of female recruits.
The girl from Denmark is so kind and smart s2
FYI:
Ceylon is Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 today.
Southern Vietnamese girls is smart and talented. While she was invited to the US to participate in the debate, North Vietnam was fighting tiredly with the French, South Vietnam at that time did not lose to any Asian country, and now it is always at the bottom
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No north and south are 1, im S.Vietnamese people but i will not let my country be controlled,Vietnam today still developing very well 😃🇻🇳
lmao wtf
lol just check the economy status of Vietnam. Do you live in a cave?
media, education, travel matter.
I realized that french people doctrined that french girl as a race superiority, conqueror and god-like to others. But french girl was beautiful ❤️
25:18 French: "No!" 😂
ceylon
0:40 Vietnam
I wonder which Viet Nam she is from since this is 1956
Có ai vietsub cái này chưa ạ
Intelligent Kids
Ceyloon is Sri Lanka
Never knew a sri lankan were here
truly a very funny coincedence ... as they all agree some particular colour feel superior than others
Dear compatriots,
"All human are born with equal rights. They are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
That immortal word is in the American Declaration of Independence in 1776. Broadly speaking, that sentence means: all peoples in the world are born equal; Every nation has the right to life, the right to happiness and the right to freedom.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of the French Revolution of 1791 also said: "All men are born free and equal in rights, and must always be free and equal in rights".
Those are facts that no one can deny.
Yet for more than eighty years, the French colonialists took advantage of the flag of freedom, equality and fraternity to rob our country and oppress our compatriots. Their actions are contrary to humanity and justice.
Politically, they absolutely do not give our people any democratic freedom.
They have enforced inhuman laws. They established three different regimes in the center, south and north to prevent the unification of our country, to prevent our people from uniting.
They have built more prisons than schools. They directly slaughtered our patriots. They bathed our uprisings in pools of blood.
They bind public opinion and enforce the policy of stupidity.
They use drugs and alcohol to weaken our race.
Economically, they exploited our people to the bone marrow, making our people poor, needy, and our country shabby and desolate.
They robbed land, mines, raw materials.
They impose hundreds of unreasonable taxes, making our people, especially farmers and merchants, impoverished.
They don't let our bourgeoisie raise their heads. They exploit our workers in an extremely cruel way.
In the autumn of 1940, when the Japanese fascists invaded Indochina to open more bases to fight their allies, the French colonialists surrendered and opened the door of our country to welcome the Japanese. Since then, our people have suffered two layers of chains: French and Japanese. Since then our people more miserable, poor. As a result, from the end of last year to the beginning of this year, from Quang Tri to Tonkin more than two million of our compatriots starved to death.
On March 9, this year, Japan disarmed the French army. The French colonialists either fled or surrendered. So not only could they not "protect" us, on the contrary, in 5 years, they brutally sold our country twice to Japan.
Before March 9, how many times the Viet Minh called on the French to join forces to fight the Japanese. The French colonialists did not respond, and directly terrorized the Viet Minh even more.
Even when they lost, they ruthlessly killed the majority of political prisoners in Yen Bai and Cao Bang.
However, towards France, our compatriots still maintain a lenient and humane attitude. After the upheaval on March 9, the Viet Minh helped many French people to cross the border, rescued many French from Japanese prison, and protected their lives and property.
The truth is that since the autumn of 1940, our country has become a colony of Japan, not a colony of France anymore. When Japan surrendered to the Allies, the people of our country rebelled to seize power to establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
The truth is that our people have taken back Vietnam from the Japanese, not from the French.
France ran, Japan surrendered, King Bao Dai abdicated. Our people have broken the shackles of colonialism for nearly a hundred years to build an independent Vietnam. Our people overthrew the decades-old monarchy and established a democratic republic.
Therefore, we, the provisional government of the new Vietnam, representing the entire Vietnamese people, declare that we will completely separate from colonial relations with France, abolishing all treaties that France has signed to return home. Vietnam, abolishing all French privileges in the country of Vietnam.
The entire Vietnamese people, above and below, resolutely oppose the plots of the French colonialists.
We believe that the allied countries, having recognized the principles of national equality at the conferences of Theherang and the Old Kim Son, cannot fail to recognize the independence of the Vietnamese people.
A people who have courageously fought against French slavery for more than eighty years, a people who have bravely sided with allies against fascism for many years, that people must be free! People must be independent!
For the above reasons, we, the Provisional Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, solemnly declare to the world that:
Vietnam has the right to enjoy freedom and independence, and in fact has become a free and independent country. The entire Vietnamese nation is determined to put all its spirit and strength, life and wealth to uphold that right of freedom and independence.
Declaration of Independence, read at the National Day ceremony on September 2, 1945 at Ba Dinh Square
Through the crimes and cowardice of the French army, in 1954 you have no right to return to Vietnam in the name of Vietnam as a French colony, the French have openly civilized and protected Vietnam from the great powers in the world.
The French girl was very smart. Maybe if more French people would have been like her, the mess in France could have been avoided.
The mess that u mean is the stream of immigrants, a poor Paris with an aura of the past?
@@layoldominique9684 I do point out the continuous stream indeed.
I would disagree when you call it ''an aura of the past''
So excuse me if “an aura of the past” offends your patriotism ( I suppose that you’re French), Im just a foreign student who luckily has an opportunity to study in France. That word spontaneously derives from my mind while thinking of Paris in my daily life
@@layoldominique9684 I am not French (see username). And i am not offended (since im not a lefty).
I would say that -among European cities- the past is being erased due to demographic changes and wokism.
@@layoldominique9684 U assume the man with "Holland" in his name French... well done mate bravo
1956 Vietnam just won over France in the battle to liberate Dien Bien Phu
@Mia Li all guys here are not come from communist country. DBP battle is like shit for them =)))
@@mr.kenvil4035 Get a life,do something good for your wife and kids instead sprouting nonsense in the internet
Sri lankan kid destroyed france girl damn😂
Prejudice comes from the upbringing of their families and their government, through lessons in history and their own subjective view through their own experiences, so what they see (just a part of it) of all things will create prejudices, prejudices will change when they have more experience and awareness. The important thing to create prejudice is that when people do not have understanding, empathy, tolerance, everyone is the same, when they die, they also become a skeleton, they do not put themselves in others. to experience and feel and then make comments according to their feelings and lifestyle to judge others. As God or Buddha as well as Alla said, the greatest and best strength of man and everything is the Love and Love of the Gods for all beings, not only humans! When there is love, there is no suffering.
Eisenhower's years.
@1:45 Is it just me or does the French girl seem like Aubrey Plaza with the affect from parks and Rex???
Vietnamese girl from South Vietnam or North Vietnam????
VNCH. This is an American broadcast, why would they invite a person from VNDCCH to this program? Either way, all vietnamese, pro communist or anti communist, are against colonialism
@@vincentnguyen259 well said
this is a clear example for you dont want to stand against a sri lankan when everthing else equal😂 youll get crushed
In 1956, just 02 years after the defeat of the French in Dien Bien Phu, the Vietnamese lady was quite elegant and not to tell the truth of what French did and exploit our country in nearly 100 years of colonization. It is quite simple because she came from South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) at that time under American puppet regime of Ngo Dinh Diem, she could not or dared not to tell bad thing about French or American atrocities in Vietnam. From her tone, I guess that she was from Hanoi and migrated to the South after the French was kicked-out in the North in 1954. Nothing to say about who collaborated with the colonialist and imperialist.
Nếu đưa 1 cô Bắc Việt qua thì tới công chiện với chế ấy liền, bà cô Phú Đ*~ đó sẽ bị khóa mõm bởi 2 người chứ không phải chỉ bị mỗi cụ Sri Lanka khóa mõm 😂
Inger rocks
13:20 Shes talking about my Grandfather 😂🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿 Tahya JAZAIR lool Yes that's all we know. Sometimes that happens when you bring your military to occupy peoples countries :/ Those North Africans were Hero's 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
Haha srilanka still developing
because of corruption in politics not because we lack knowledge
the so called developed country singapore was developed by sri lankans singapore used our knowledge well they developed while we stayed big headed thats why we are still developing
Those old videos are yet another proof that the more generations there are from the point of natural selection events (WWII) - the less capable the people of newer generations become.
Don't get me wrong, I do not wish to anyone to go through natural selection. My ancestors were fighting in that war just like ancestors of the most of those who are living nowadays and I'm grateful to them all for being strong enough to endure and survive and to make it possible for my parents, me and other people to exist and it is sad that so many people had to die during those events, however if we were to observe the humanity as a species from the biological and evolution points of view - this said species is going through the processes of degradation of the health, strength and intellectual abilities of individuals of the population (not all of them of course, I'm generalising here).
What's even worse is that the modern standards of life and education as well as political priorities of different governments are not making it any better.
Sadly, at a certain point this will lead to the repetition of those events one way (war) or another (natural disasters and/or evolution of diseases and/or human crated disasters like covid f.e.) as the history is such a thing that tends to repeat itself after a while.
Well, that's my opinion on, experience and observations of the life.
Ceylon kid is here to make some women very angry. Look like he was against feminisms long before the modern feminisms took it's current shape...... Lol
@Mia Li calm tf down
@Mia L ...