Thursday
November 14, 2024
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In Wales, the Welsh-speaking student union clashes with the British student union whose members make up the majority at Bangor University. Originally founded by Welsh businessmen who wanted a university their Welsh sons and daughters could attend, Bangor University has become a popular second or third choice for college-bound Britons. Now, only five percent of the student body is native Welsh-speakers, and these students feel that the University is moving away from the cultural and linguistic traditions of its founders. BBC producer Chris Paling presents this struggle to preserve cultural identity in a social climate which values assimilation over individuality.
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