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Historical Ethics

Curators control history's lens by deciding how to display controversial artifacts.

TimeSessionArcDescription
8:30am
Legacies
Exploration vs Incursion
Analyze if Pacific voyages were peaceful exploration or an incursion.
9:00am
Colonial Plaques
Address the ethics of retaining markers of colonial history in public spaces.
9:35am
Repatriation Claims
Decide whether to return artifacts acquired during colonial expansion.
10:05am
Recess
Break
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10:25am
Trust
Tainted Donations
Determine the ethics of accepting museum funding from controversial sources.
11:00am
Whistleblowing
Examine the professional obligation to report internal systemic misconduct.
11:35am
Forgery Admission
Manage the institutional fallout after discovering a fake in the collection.
12:10pm
Lunch
Break
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12:55pm
Curatorial Duty
Biased Curation
Address how personal biases impact the selection of historical narratives.
1:25pm
Human Remains
Determine the ethical protocols for the display of ancient human remains.
1:55pm
Preservation
Digital Ownership
Balance digital accessibility with the protection of intellectual property.
2:35pm
Storage Crisis
Assess the ethical trade-offs required when archival space is exhausted.
3:15pm
Finish

Historical Ethics

Full Day

Curate a museum facing fierce cultural heritage and colonial disputes.

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