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A portrait of Sir James Cook

A portrait of Sir James Cook Source: Nathaniel Dance-Holland (public domain because of age)

The recent graffiti on some statues in Sydney, one portraying Sir James Cook, have been condemned as vandalism. The act has rekindled the ongoing debate on the representation of Australian history.

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By Dario Castaldo, Francesca Rizzoli

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The recent graffiti on some statues in Sydney, one portraying Sir James Cook, have been condemned as vandalism. The act has rekindled the ongoing debate on the representation of Australian history.

Is it time to remove the monuments celebrating men deeply connected to the colonial history of this country?

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