but some still can be brainwashed though, through a book censoring and common ideology/teaching.. most of representative from South African seems that way in another video
I like how raul spoke clearly and mature but with regards to context, I’m with the Ghana guy, just like Johnny Antillon (a Filipino guy from previous debates) said, everything America does to ‘help’ other countries always has hidden agendas. Nothing in this world is free.
It was interesting to see Raul describe Filipinos as forming trust and close friendship with Americans in WWII. When I was a child in the US, I knew a man (my best friend’s grandfather) who was a WWII veteran and a survivor of the Bataan Death March. Many thousands of people were murdered by Japanese soldiers or died from exhaustion during this march, including many people he knew. He survived due to the hard efforts of Filipinos who helped him escape. After that, he positively adored Filipinos and went to great efforts to visit the Philippines as much as he could. I remember him showing me photo albums full of pictures of Filipinos he met, especially other veterans of the war. While I’m sure Raul was encouraged to play up the alliance between the Philippines and the US for diplomatic reasons, I do think it’s true that many Americans and Filipinos had very fond feelings toward one another in the aftermath of the war.
They worked on the intel for the battle of midway together as well, and in the korean war the PH did send some aid in the form of 7.5k or so soldiers and in the vietnam war about 10k soldiers In ww2, besides the bataan death march, there was also the sieges, POW rescue attempts (in which both ph and us soldiers cooped to rescue both ph and us pows. Nearly every city has its own concentration camp rescue story), and so on. Gen. mcarthur's i shall be back terminator style surely made the brotherhood even stronger during that time (and his "gimme 10k of these guys and ill conq the world").
My great-grandfather was in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in the Philippines for some time. He told me a story of being on a ship during a massive storm and nearly went overboard when a Filipino man grabbed his wrist and hoisted him safely onboard. My grandfather had a deep love and respect for Filipinos and it felt good to hear how much he admired them because I am half Filipino and look every bit of it. Unfortunately, I didn't have much contact with my Filipino family but it felt good to hear so many positive stories through the lense of a white american soldier who was stationed there during war.
It was to serve American interests. They just didn't want to lose the Philippines to communism that's all. Let’s not kid ourselves, America won't get fully involved if they have nothing to gain. For instance, several African countries have sought American partnership but they're just not interested because they don't think it serves their national interest. For the American government Africa is just a continent where they extract raw materials to develop the US economy with no interest to improve it. In fact, it suits them best if Africa remains underdeveloped. partnering with Africa or strengthening Africa for the development of Africa is just not in their best interest. It will only be in their interest when they feel threatened that Africa might fall into the hands of their enemies like Russia and China. Nothing against Americans but the truth be told this is just how the American government thinks, unfortunately.
@@mi6684Do not get this wrong, many Filipinos understand the American interests that the superpower had in our regions. There have been filipino directors and producers who have created documentaries and movies covering this. We do know that when the U.S. left, they also took with them much of our natural resources and trade inventory (exploited our lands and people), as the Japanese and Spaniards did before. However, that does not invalidate their support to us during the war, and we are still extremely grateful. Credit is given to those where credit is due, and the respect for the women and men who fought for filipino lives is undeniable.
@@Piesis9 Those are for themselves. The money are bribes to them to keep Ghana under the boot of the West. Most of Ghana's infrastructure these days are built from deals with the Chinese.
I liked the kid from Ghana’s skepticism of American aid which he is right about, I liked the Filipino kid’s intelligence at a young age, and I loved the curiosity of the Indian kid always asking small questions when other people were speaking.
kudos to the interviewer as well. she treated them like adults, like equals asking probing and very substantive questions. She wasn't condescending and sounded genuinely interested in what these "young adults" had to say. she let them speak their mind and not impose any of her prejudices to them. this is how you talk to the youth.
This was during the 1950s too when segregation was an issue in America with these "whites only" prejudice people. Most of these kids interviewed weren't white yet she was interested in hearing their views and showed no sign of racial bias whatsoever
@@leoadian1229 lol, they are part of the smartest of their generation., of course they are smarter than the average kid today but compared to the smartest of the generation now, they are average
this Philippine Boy is sound and mature, very coherent and speaks convincingly older than his age! The Ghanaian boy is sound too but looks at western cooperation with the other developing countries with suspicion! Nice debate!
The philippine boy was raul contreras, an established PR. I also heard he was a professor in one of a well known univerisad here in PH. Sadly He passed away a few years.
15:13, The kid from Ghana is right about the strategic importance of the Philippines. The disputed islands nowadays are gaining tension between most of the Southeast Asian Nations as well as America and China.
Philippines' Raul Contreras is very smart and coherent. Also, the Ghanaian guys is right about warning about the Philippines getting stuff from America for "free". I hope to see more of videos like this. It's like I have time-travelled and now able to make a comparison between how the Philippines was going, back in 1956 and how it is now.
I'd rather be taken advantage by US than in the hands of China. Look at how many Filipinos earning and living well in America all these years? It's not just the U.S who got something but also our co-fellow Filipino men as well. We could've been protected, given help. We cannot condone America these things when most of our relatives themselves are living off from them as well. In the situation of the EEZ, heck they could've given one island to America. And now everything was controlled by China. One move from us and China can strike war. But in all reality, we're highly in debt, in the future we'll still take trillions. What more can the U.S gain from us?
@@wnffljfbr I agree but, not totally. I believe when the Philippines was developing faster than any other country and nearly surpassed the U.S, The Americans pulled the Philippines down again and probably thought it was starting to become a threat to their power. We don't really know what China is thinking but if they really wanted to invade or colonize another country they could have done it decades and decades ago but they didn't. I'm not a pro-Chinese and in fact, I hate them for what they did in our sovereignty and to our fishermen but can you really blame them? China has been invaded by lots of countries before and been through a lot of wars so what I think they are doing now is to protect their people. Our country was rich but other countries were not to blame but ourselves and our foolishness. Voting a retarded leader, betraying our own fellow Filipinos, Selfishness (Thirst for money and power). Our last best president was Marcos and It was either Americans who used Aquino to get rid of him or someone else. Duterte is trying his best and people like me that are from Davao believe in him but I think even he could not do much anymore because we are too far gone.
@@vanishingstar777 opo eh, kaya hanggang ngayon sa wika pa lang makikita na agad na kulang na kulang yung kultura natin (parang sa pag-normalize ng taglish o sa pagkakaroon ng ibang salitang ingles na mahirap i-translate sa Filipino).
@@degeneratetrollinthedungeo2382 OP was surprised that Raul Contreras was only 15 and yet was matured for his age. You then came in asking if the previous generation are dumb. Johanna only replied to that statement of yours that it is more fitting to the current generation than our predecessors.
@@degeneratetrollinthedungeo2382 Relax. I'm tryna say yeah he's 15 but speaks older than his age, compared to the present generation or should I say teenagers nowadays whose lives are saturated by mobile technology and social media. That's it! No logic.
How proud I am to be Ghanaian! I love history and world affairs so much. The young men at that time were this intelligent because of the leader we had. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah! The man who helped Ghana to gain independence from the British. He is hailed throughout Africa because of his intellect and VISION at that time. Thank you, Dr Nkrumah!
The independence of Ghana was a collective effort by the elite of the country that time: There was even the Aboriginal Rights Protection Society, but The UGCC members like J B Danquah and his BIG SIX colleagues started that political freedom agenda and INVITED Dr Nkrumah ( and even paid for his ship voyage fare from The UK to The Gold Coast) to be its Secretary, at which time, a LOT towards attaining independence was in the advanced stage: I would say Dr Kwame Nkrumah was a catalyst, so to say, to attaining that goal earlier than later, with the mantra of INDEPENDENCE NOW as against UGCC's agenda of independence in the nearest possible time. We Thank everyone involved especially those who started the process, to begin with, NOT only Dr Nkrumah.
Me nua, i feel proud watching our fellow brother debate these guys what a smart dude. My only problem is i feel emotional and asking myself where did we go wrong. The Ghana dude stated it. They do not help freely cause soon after they took Kwame Nkrumah out by using the military, same as Patrice Lumumba.
@@Kya1942 it's really painful to read African history. There is no happy ending. But, I know the young people in our country are more ambitious and learned than perhaps our parents and I think that should count for something in the long run.
@@teenyverse7707 Not really. The West expends a lot of effort to keep other parts of the world from improving. At times, it's easier to go into the heartland of the empire to earn a living.
i love how the Ghana dude was suspicious of the U.S. just giving the Philippines stuff for "free" LMAOO. a country does not give someone free stuff without ulterior motives i swear. "In the Gold Coast, it is monkeys who eat bananas, which you guys like a lot in France" as a fil, that 15-year-old voice surprised me. as well as the other discussion about prejudice, his aura emits intelligence omg this debate was great. i wish there is something like this today :(
And yet Philippines is one of the most pro-American countries today. The Philippines is one of the most prosperous countries with more diversity in its economy in South East Asia thanks to the US. Sure, The US didn't do it for goodness in their heart. They did for their own interests to stop communism. But people forget that while so many times US interests made parts of the world worst. It had many times where it benefited parts of the world. The quality of life in the Philippines today was thanks to the US. And because of that Filipinos have the highest positive attitude towards the US than any other country in the world.
@@claritamanansala9268 No it wasn’t. Their infrastructure was paid by the Americans. The ports, all were funded by the Americans. China has very little to do with the economic growth that happened since WW2 and Cold War. One of the earliest free trade agreements in the region to the US was the Philippines. China had no part of investments to the country until the last two decades. And even at that point trade between China and Philippines was done on the infrastructure the US invested. The Philippine economy that China invests in was thanks to the US investments that made that economy to what it is today. There is a reason why Filipinos love Americans. Modern Philippines happened with the help of the US.
@@BattlefireTV The Philippines nowadays has a barely moving economy with the help of East Asian Investments. I agree before, US funding was significant, but now most of the money is from China, Japan, and Korea.
Am Sudanese but I would like to shout out my brothers and sister in Ghana and Nigeria for planting seeds early on. They sent young people to receive the best of education and today those two countries have some of the most intelligent people and also compared to other countries, they are the most advanced.
I agree with you. These two countries produce one of the best students in Africa. They planted these seeds sooner, which is why some African countries, including mine, are behind. This is fruition. Their students are never dull. Almost every entertainer in Nigeria has an academic degree.
@@MamaC98 that is very true. I wish all of Africa can strive. Africa as content has a lot of work to do but it definitely helps when there are others who are paving the way such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, etc. we will get there once again like we were before.
@@bariatasudan I believe that Africa will rise to its name one day. I don't know if I'll be alive to see it, but I believe in the future. Believe it or not, many people my age are either the first generation in academics or second, if we are lucky enough, the third generation in my country, and I am 23. I am a product of the second generation. I try not to think about our academic illiteracy much because I know we are beginners, and everything in its state of origin struggles before it become something noteworthy. It's beautiful to be a part of this transformation.
I like how some people are comparing whole populations of teenagers to these participants. You need to remember that they were probably chosen for a reason and not just random kids you find in every high school. The reason why you don’t see kids like them today is probably because you’re in the wrong crowd or hung up on the opinion that this generation is much worse than all others, when that really isn’t the case. I can’t back this up as of typing this but who’s to say that stupidity wasn’t here in previous centuries. The only reason you can get a taste of everything is because of the internet, which means not just the good, but ALSO the bad.
Ah yeah dude I was worrying about this. I'm still quite pessimistic, and seeing all the people around me, my younger cousins and whatnot, you know, you can't help but feel the generation is doomed. People find instant gratification more interesting than intelligent debates like this. I too enjoy stupid funny stuff, but the problem is the stupid unfunny stuff, meaning very very uninformed opinions. After seeing so many people like that online....it's bound to influence such young children who are even more reliant on the internet for entertainment, so....Yeah. I really think that the generation gets dumber by the day. Lead poisoning and all that, now the poison is misinformation. Easy access to the internet might mean easy access to knowledge and other information, but honestly they'd much rather use it for fun. And the internet sticks with you when you get older. It's going to become essential, especially after quarantine's revelations, and people will make it a habit, from all their mimicking in their younger years. I'm quite comforted by the fact that as people living in third world countries, we are less likely to worry about inconsequential things and worry about real problems more, but honestly, the threat of colonialism will change that attitude. They'll end up copying nonsense they hear from American media, of social justice or identity politics, forgetting about our country's real problems, like economic decline and stacking debt. Ugh. This is so tiring to think about. No wonder my classmates think I'm a 30year old in a 16year old's body. It isn't a compliment anymore because I thought things like this are more important to think about compared to your online status. Not to them, apparently--and it's definitely inflating my ego a little bit thinking that they don't worry about this, but also just makes me disgusted to think that they will grow up and end up being the ones I interact with. By the gods. How can you look at today's youth and not get pessimistic? Sure, we are all stupid in our younger days with various frivolous follies and whatnot, but seeing as their influences are _adults_ with stupid opinions out on the internet? How can you be so sure they'll grow up fine? The bad things are exacerbated on the internet. Once they become parents, all hope is lost. But man. You said what my brother did, and that's that there are still people who are down-to-earth and actually think. But it looks like it will decrease as the years pass. God, I hope I'm dead before then. People turn their brains off with the internet, which is why the amount of people who love reading as a hobby declines. It requires concentration, and attention, and we all know how attention spans have been decreasing. IQ scores might not be entirely accurate or proven, but the depleting scores should be a sign, you know...
@@missasyan economic decline and stacking debt are real issues for sure. It’s definitely understandable to prioritize those issues. America is also in debt and everyone is facing inflation. But identity politics can be important at the same time. Prioritizing is one thing, but there’s no reason to dismiss other issues that people could actually struggle with
@@humieandoscarlopez3483 yeah and i dont want to get too hard on him.. because alot of us filipinos were (or stilll are) a victim of american brainwashing too
@@PinoyAbnoy and now as asian we hate by american... But here in the philipines we respect we give an hospitality we love... Even do we know whats the american done sin in our belove coutry philipines... STOP ASIANS HATE... OR ELSE WE DO THAT TO.. WE PILIPINOS IF THE RESPECT LOVE CARE IS GONE... YOU SHOULD HAVE READY TO RUN
I've seen this Alfred Bannerman kid in about 3 of these videos, the mind and the advance vocabulary that these young men and lady use is tremendous especially in today's age where we can't even have full conversations like this without our brains switching off. What a different time it was back then.
As an African ,I must applaud Dr. Alfred’s relentless effort in defending the integrity of the African people and his beloved country Ghana🇬🇭 during these debates, at a time where the black man was regarded world-wide as a sub-human . The outspokenness of the Young teenage Ghanian pan-africanist is most Inspiring. May you Live Long Sir.🙏🏿
He's still alive and he and the Mexican guy, are the only educated ones there especially what you said about the black man being treated a sub human when they are the exact same as everyone else. Love from Ireland
True Philippines and america relationship is quite something the fact it was also describe as a special relationship between the two nations doesn't really surprised me
This Ghanaian guy is so realistic as well as this mexican guy i can give them that, and i also appreciate the honesty of the Filipino guy he was so sincere on his experiences and his feelings towards the situation of the Philippines and how America help the filipinos at the time. Though today we are mostly more knowledgeable about the American's motives in helping the Philippines, its also very acceptable or appropriate to give trust to the white people for their help againts the aggressive colonizers at the time. I cant blame Raul for his views and opinions.
And this debate went really well they are very respectful gentlemen, I've only heard a little of that girl but i commend her humbleness. I think she knew a little of the topic and does she kept her mouth shut than spitting nonsense and confusion towards this gentleman.
true I mean it was his experiences and how he felt during that time. I don't blame him trusting America especially after liberating Filipinos from centuries of colonization. But now, we know that America is still exploitive in some way. I mean, the Ghanaian boy was right, nothing's free.
@@justanordinaryalien4029 She is only the moderator, she is not there to give opinions, but she leads a debate and asks the questions to moderate the program... You went over with the presenter. Wrong. The debates were different before.
@@btsmochimi7924 Filipinos already liberated themselves by the time US arrived. The remaining Spanish forces already surrendered to Filipinos. What's with the credit grabbing.
@@khust2993 spain lost during the spanish-american war. The only country left that they have is the Philippines and they know their empire had already fallen esp after the cuban independence. However, america don't really have any plans to occupy philippines not until they were convinced that the brits would probably get it first. Ofc the english propaganda for education is to spread english as much as possible to the locals. And they successfully did that in a short period of time.They introduced new innovations for manufacturing and business but in exchange of raw materials and goods. They also need Filipino labor to stabilize their camps. The US forces in the philippines weakened in the 1940s because their priority at that time was the conflicts abroad. It left philippines with the japanese rule for 3 tormenting years not until they came back. In short, there will always be a give and return for everything. No country would take interest without any return. Colonialism is never good for the colony.
Past, future or present these students are extremely intelligent. Even without modern information inventions like the internet, they are so knowledgeable, articulate and informed on the history and politics of their respective countries. Kudos to them. I was educated and impressed at the time. I am so glad the Ghanaian student came in his traditional attire.
It’s because the representative from the Philippines is an upper class Filipino, so maybe he had a different view than those who actually suffered the American “colonization.” It’s quite obvious there were hidden agendas in the US helping other nations. The Ghana representative seems to come from upper class as well, however his country may have been exposed to these things specifically so he was more aware of it. They’re both very smart and mature, but those who live in underdeveloped countries know exactly why the US has entered their land
@@kev4850 I don’t think it’s that, he isn’t part of the upper class because he’s quite Asian and not Spanish or other European. I think it’s that Filipinos are/were in love with anything white.
@@kev4850 Just to give context to the Filipino kid's view on colonialism. The Philippines was coming from WWII. He in his young mind was able to compare being colonized by the Japanese which was brutal - rape, destruction, and tyranny - and by the Americans who helped rebuild the Philippines. But, it's true that nothings comes for free.
I like Raul but the Ghana rep was the telling the truth. There is no such thing as free. There’s always some benefits the giver got to have from the receiver. I’m from the Philippines, and I think the PH rep was a bit naive because during his time, the US Propaganda about them helping our country was a partnership. That’s what he was reading, and seeing. Now in the 20s, they’re still after our resources. As well as China.
It's a give and take like business. We cant say US doesn't do anything positive to the country. The problem is we don't know how much they take from the help they gave. The old politicians might know it. Raul has his own opinion based on how he felt at that time, his conscience is clear.
Exactly. Ghana knows facts. Too bad right now, Philippines has an oddball as a president. 😒 U.S. and China always had wandering eyes in the Philippines. Every country has a lot of resources to offer and mega countries always want more so they bargain & make agreements with smaller, developing countries, etc.
If no such thing is free, then the formation of the now government should not exist. It exists because it is there to help, like always. And that mindset is what makes the difference.
He's ahead of his time (the Ghanaian Guy), and it's saddening that we saw the things right now in our country "The Philippines". You cant depend on any country but depend on your own country. Everything isn't free for the we-so-called "aid". Everything has there own hidden agenda and motives.
@@camille7207 Our fellow citizens keep on believing the lies from any country especially "The USA"; The dispute in the West Philippines Sea with so much tension and claimed our lands by the Chinese government. And here's the American government coming to give some aid over the conflict between the two countries. My countrymen keep on praising the USA for playing the role of heroes. It will never be free with the purest sincerity just to assist anyone who needs support. I just hope that our country, will not be the battleground for it.
It is sad but true. We see that now adays the developed countries keeps on developing while the rest are either developing and becoming poor. I feel that developed countries keeps on feeding over the poor and developing countries where the leftovers are taken.
The Philippine boy named Raul Contreras, he graduated from San Beda College. After college, he joined the big advertising firms and eventually set up his own. In his latter years, he was handling crisis PR. He also handled the campaign of former President Cory Aquino. He passed several years back due to kidney failure as a result of his lupus. Source: Kate Contreras (Raul’s Daughter)
RIP sir Contreras. Good thing to know that he stayed in the phils and did not settle to america. Unlike the ghanian boy who despise america but stayed and live in america until now.
Interesting fact Just after one year, Gold Coast declared independence and become Ghana:) When the guy from Gold cost said "If the USA is interested in far east (Philippines), that is because she wants to exploit your natural resources and prevent another communist colonization." and just after 5 years, USA starts the Vietnam war in Pacifics
Those 3 countries mentioned are once under americans, right? America is kind enough to educate their subordinates. It reflects on these youth. In P.I., americans educate the pinoys once they come in, erasing the spanish tongue. P.i. no longers speaks straight spanish, pinoys speaks english and thinks like americans
Unfortunately .. Our genius kids are now more focus on mobile game competition .. If only you can here there debate while playing ml, lol etc.. You will puke of the words they used.
This is a great piece of footage and debate but it really took me out when Gold Coast and Mexico were telling Philippines that the help they are getting isn’t for free. Not laughing that The US is taking advantage of the Philippines but the fact that Gold Coast and Mexico don’t necessarily trust The US. In a way it seemed like Raul, not sucked up to The US, but was less critical or more trusting or optimistic about their intentions while Nene and Paco completely saw through it.
@@lkn_7294 are you generalising all Filipino? I'm a Filipino and americas are not my saviour, but only a ally and its fading especially here in mindanao where isis reach here, what did the US do? Back out when du30 need some artillery to fight the isis in marawi, the Russians are the one helping us by selling us the goods (artillery). So again are you generalising all Filipino or that's just base on ur assumptions?
@@aikaterine13 really? Doesn't your school teach you aside from Spanish era, the Japanese American war? The Spanish American war? It seems your school is lacking not the Filipinos, the USA aid us as they should, because of them thousands of Filipinos or innocent people got in the middle of a fight with the Japanese but we shouldn't forget that they help us in the Spanish American war. But it seems our relationship of the USA is fading in 2016 when the isis attack the marawi
Filipinos are not "brainwashed." That's quite insulting. The Filipinos and the USA have a history together that isn't simply black and white, that's known. Their friendship is still strong and that's great.
The Ghanaian approach was very impressive and he was ahead of his time. He made me proud and it is always my desire to see my African brothers and sisters considered intelligent. Educate yourself and teach others to defend my beautiful African people.
When Nini said that he doesn't believe that you can just have things for free when Raul said Americans are giving these commodities, I was like "Man, this boy saw the real intention of US that we refused to see during that time".
The U.S has an efficient foreign policy and their subjects doesn't seem to suspects them of their sweep motives because they were brainwash by their eloquent talking.
You see ,African people particularly in the gold coast (now Ghana) were taught by Kwame khruma & other African visionaries that the Western world had devised new ways of trying to control the African continent and the African people called Neo-colonialism.This made the people such as the gold coast representative here suspicious of the US government. Many of us still hold this belief today, although there is little we can do.We haven't been politically fortunate😢😢😭
he had no real insight. well duh, nothings is free. all aid or assistance is a give and take. compare american agenda vs chinese agenda, Philippines would take americas agenda.
@@samuraikyokkan the point is Raul did not realize, or at least hadn't given enough evidence for his stance, that the U.S. can only be helping the Philippines for self-profit. Therefore, his thought process has either not arrived at comparing agendas or deliberately discarded, because when comparing agendas you are assuming both countries are in for their own profit. To be fair, Raul is the youngest among the four.
15:13, The kid from Ghana is right about the strategic importance of the Philippines. The disputed islands nowadays are gaining tension between most of the Southeast Asian Nations as well as America and China.
@@jesbinj The CIA destroyed Ghana they organized a coup to overthrow Nkrumah regime,Nkrumah was a visionary you can search about him and everytime Africa try to evolve the West oppose it
Who is he brother? Is he a professor at rhe University of Ghana or something? I'm Ghanain and I feel so proud for the pride he had as a Ghanaian and the knowledge he had at that time.
It’s refreshing to see how they even raise questions among themselves but are respectful enough not to take it argumentatively. The early generations are somehow chill and obviously polite. I admire it. 😊
I'm surprised no one is talking about the Ghana guy. I thought he dominated this one actually. He's well aware how the nation's never did deeds for others, but for themselves. America invaded the Philippines because they fear that other world powers will, which is progress on invading Asia. Also philippines is a strategic point. If you use it as a base, its easy to invade other asian countries but difficult to be invaded because of its location. Its also a good stop for ships trading with other asian countries. If you are old know enough, you should know that's how the world works. You can't be good when the resources are scarce. I admire Raul for standing up to what he believes, but we all know Americans settled in the philippines for their own interest.
Wow, that's awesome and thanks for sharing...it would be so cool to have a reunion show 60+ years later to discuss how they see the state of the world now
Virtually HD quality video in 1956! Kudos to the engineers and those that made the investment in recording at this quality. More importantly, I am so greatful to those (ArchiveMC?) that recorded this for posterity. Invaluable window into the distant past.
@@mebansharaisantasticokhong7312 Actually, there are a lot in the Western world. Ghanaians are very smart people. You can find them in any field of academic endeavor.
@@yawos9024 and take note, there’s a lot of Ghanaians international students in the Philippines taking various programs such as engineering, healthcare, and economics.
alfred was truly amazing. he saw and attempted to clear raul’s perception of the u.s. motives behind providing aid. as a filipino, we learned about those motives and how the u.s. provided aid created a common blinding admiration for the u.s. by most filipinos as seen with raul. that’s loyalty though. he saw the best intentions in the u.s. they did help but now the philippines struggles to survive while our people abandon it adding to large portion of the work force in the u.s.
Any way we dont blame raul for his perceptions about Philippines and american friendship because during that times america,is the only country who was able and willing to help Philippines most of that time, since world war 2 has ended.
@@mamen6486 I blame Our government officials n leaders make our country a 3rd world. Not the Americans. Excuse me. If our leaders arrive Isko Moreno Domagoso now most probably we are like Singapore, South Korea.
Modern day folks think that people's back in the day were somehow unsophisticated and unintelligent to revered in high regards and served as an example. When in reality, they were exceedingly smarter than we were (due to the emphasis on reading books) I mean Plato was one of the most knowledgeable people ever lived, just read his book "the republic."
This is gold. And to think they were all young people. Some thoughts were off the bar though but they did good. The Ghanaian (gold coast) guy was very much on point on all his submissions.He had the right questions at the right time and always had nice delivery to counter all arguments.
The American host shakes her head when the Ghanaian talked about exploitation and then she quickly changes the subject. I like the bluntness and honesty
Raul was very chill and confident in expressing his ideas although he displayed naïveté in terms of American’s so called ‘free’ assistance. Anyhow, these boys were all brilliant - so advanced. I feel sorry for the French girl though.
i guess he wasn’t naive, he was just obliged to side America... because our government was really dependent on them at that time. but I bet, Raul knew what the American’s motive were... a smart kid like him, would have known.
@@justsaying6213 nothing is "free" it comes w a partnership or tit-for-tat or sth. If a country wants "free" stuff it needs to come from donations not legislation
Even though I'm Indian, I agree the most with the african ones, If found some mistakes in their debate but still to think that such people existed makes me excited and want to learn more about debates or the world
keep in mind that these are no usual students they come from wealthy families and have had a way better education then most. i dont think much has changed in terms of the quality of anything
@@wat9852 its just that the noble always speak with manners to paint a good picture to their family and of course want to look especially good while on camera and representing their whole country, thats just my opinion tho maybe they all were angels back then
@@activistbook3809 educated ppl by definition know more and therefore are "awake" as you put it. Ignorant ppl tend to stay asleep at the wheel...or they just focus their energy elsewhere
I love watching these conversation it might be very old but still vital to remember of where we are today, these kids I’m so proud if them they’re all really educated and very polite in discussing their POV. 👌🏼
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Well said !, and very very interesting debate in the 50s. Alfred made African and Ghana proud. I have acquired more knowledge from this debate. MOTHER AFRICA THAT'S FEED THE WORLD. 🇬🇭🇬🇧
I'm from Africa, Ghana to be precise. And I am still surprised how teenagers could communicate very well then, and their level of understanding on the subject matter is really apt... They have all done well... A special regard to the Ghanaian Guy👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@@Saddique_ but I still feel it hasn't gone completely. Look at the students at the national science and maths quiz.. They are equally intelligent, only that they are too theoritical.... We only need to revive and add few touches you know..
@@Governor1935 Agree with you. Just a few adjustments. The hard and theoretical system is no more of interest to the current youth. Our people are now obsessed with that mentality of making money and perceive education blindly to be of no use in the real world. A pity indeed.
Please are these guys really teens? I'm flabbergasted by the level of intelligence shown and without internet or google, the way they were churning out numbers it is amazing. All the episodes i have watched shows people that read a lot
@@christian5327 I am extremely impressed!. Eve with our access to better resources, it takes a high level of intelligence to be able to use the numbers effectively especially in a debate. These guys, definitely, represented some of the best of their time.
these teens are elite students from elite schools, top of their class, they're the crème de la crème of high school students around the world back then
Modern day folks think that people's back in the day were somehow unsophisticated and unintelligent to revered in high regards and served as an example. When in reality, they were exceedingly smarter than we were (due to the emphasis on reading books) I mean Plato was one of the most knowledgeable people ever lived, just read his book "the republic."
America liberating the Philippines from Spain was a smooth move. You can't blame Raul for being naive at the time plus the Americans educated and helped the country. Alfred is very smart, too, tried to warn Raul about the hidden motives of America behind the free "aid", and he gives "Wakanda forever" vibes. I love it very much.
Excuse me for being ignorant on this issue but what exactly did the US take from the Phillipines? I don't see what we could've done there that was so bad as to warrant us being bad guys. If it wasn't for us, they would've continued to be under Imperial Japanese rule which questionably would've been any better.
@@alexunfiltered5756 its not what they took per se but what they influenced and conditioned, you can look at geo-politics now and see that America and the Philippines are drifting apart despite dping the same things for the past six years. They do the same practises and the same ideals, even propagandising it, and not to shame the Marcos family but their forefather had essentially laid the Lhilippines bare for America to neo-colonize and weed out political rivals as Communist. Your argument essentially boils down to defending Neo-colonialism as being foundations for modern countries, that is not how we measure success as even America still claims that the British were at fault for the thirteen Colonies' fall, despite them laying the foundation economically and genetically for the majority of Caucasian people of North America in exchange for higher taxes that came from a war to preserve their existance. And i am saying this as a German who has family members who worked in factories for the NSDAP and the Berlin wall gaurds, so take my words with a hint of salt.
@@thwb4661 what homosexuals do in the privacy of their own homes or what some confused dude or female thinks he or she is is of zero importance to the world. what happened to real issues?
@@Cerl84 What happened to the real issues? Well, I'm talking to one, spreading hatred and prejudices in society thinking men are the only capable human beings of the world. Yeah, that's an issue.
Thank you for sharing this. Our young people of today need to watch this. This is how you debate. You can share your differences in an educated, respectful manner. This is what we are missing today. I'm in so much awe.
@@lamelo3998 well....it depends. There is no right and wrong. It is just how we decide and handle the current situation and how we make the best out of it.
@@lamelo3998 true. As you grow you older you realize that no country ever go out of its way to help another country for the sole purpose of being generous...there is ALWAYS something that will benefit them. Although this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Looking after your own interests is a good thing....but the idea that such interactions are based solely on generosity is really naïve.
@@lamelo3998 Actually, America helped the Philippines a lot in terms of modernizing its economy, security, and government. When America left the Philippines, we went up a little bit then decades later we went down and down to worst. I agree with John Edward's comment. America deliberately/purposely helped the Philippines so that they gain access to the archipelago which military claim it as a strategic location in South East Asia.
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Ok thanks
He lives in Ghana nowadays and has a wife and one child who’s a boy
That pinned comment says everything summarized the highlight of this debate
Ghana and the Philippines stand out to this one
Mexico also agreed though
What happened to paco😏
Raul died
No Facebook, no internet, no Google yet those kids were indeed very educated and smart. They were very very well informed and awake.
but some still can be brainwashed though, through a book censoring and common ideology/teaching.. most of representative from South African seems that way in another video
@@sheilashineleofany822 I agree
Just imagine what today’s kids can achieve with the present resources if they wanted to!!
Actually they are even more informed back then....
They didnt pick up just random students. All of them came from well-off families in their respective countries.
This is better than modern politician debates.
Very well said debates nowadays are mainly pure politics and personal attacks to each other.
Better than PHILIPPINE DEBATE like DUTERTE VS CARPIO..
@@shinoe849 but thats what gets you the votes
good to know its same all over the world...before i thought only indian politicians are shit heads
True, honest and straightforward.
I like how raul spoke clearly and mature but with regards to context, I’m with the Ghana guy, just like Johnny Antillon (a Filipino guy from previous debates) said, everything America does to ‘help’ other countries always has hidden agendas. Nothing in this world is free.
Soo true nothing is really free
NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN, JUST TIME.
I love Nini you see what the cocoa money is doing then,hmmm now go and see what they are doing
I agree
And today, it applies to every powered countries for sure!
It was interesting to see Raul describe Filipinos as forming trust and close friendship with Americans in WWII. When I was a child in the US, I knew a man (my best friend’s grandfather) who was a WWII veteran and a survivor of the Bataan Death March. Many thousands of people were murdered by Japanese soldiers or died from exhaustion during this march, including many people he knew. He survived due to the hard efforts of Filipinos who helped him escape. After that, he positively adored Filipinos and went to great efforts to visit the Philippines as much as he could. I remember him showing me photo albums full of pictures of Filipinos he met, especially other veterans of the war.
While I’m sure Raul was encouraged to play up the alliance between the Philippines and the US for diplomatic reasons, I do think it’s true that many Americans and Filipinos had very fond feelings toward one another in the aftermath of the war.
They worked on the intel for the battle of midway together as well, and in the korean war the PH did send some aid in the form of 7.5k or so soldiers and in the vietnam war about 10k soldiers
In ww2, besides the bataan death march, there was also the sieges, POW rescue attempts (in which both ph and us soldiers cooped to rescue both ph and us pows. Nearly every city has its own concentration camp rescue story), and so on. Gen. mcarthur's i shall be back terminator style surely made the brotherhood even stronger during that time (and his "gimme 10k of these guys and ill conq the world").
as a Filipino this is amazing to know
My great-grandfather was in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in the Philippines for some time. He told me a story of being on a ship during a massive storm and nearly went overboard when a Filipino man grabbed his wrist and hoisted him safely onboard. My grandfather had a deep love and respect for Filipinos and it felt good to hear how much he admired them because I am half Filipino and look every bit of it. Unfortunately, I didn't have much contact with my Filipino family but it felt good to hear so many positive stories through the lense of a white american soldier who was stationed there during war.
It was to serve American interests. They just didn't want to lose the Philippines to communism that's all. Let’s not kid ourselves, America won't get fully involved if they have nothing to gain. For instance, several African countries have sought American partnership but they're just not interested because they don't think it serves their national interest. For the American government Africa is just a continent where they extract raw materials to develop the US economy with no interest to improve it. In fact, it suits them best if Africa remains underdeveloped. partnering with Africa or strengthening Africa for the development of Africa is just not in their best interest. It will only be in their interest when they feel threatened that Africa might fall into the hands of their enemies like Russia and China. Nothing against Americans but the truth be told this is just how the American government thinks, unfortunately.
@@mi6684Do not get this wrong, many Filipinos understand the American interests that the superpower had in our regions. There have been filipino directors and producers who have created documentaries and movies covering this. We do know that when the U.S. left, they also took with them much of our natural resources and trade inventory (exploited our lands and people), as the Japanese and Spaniards did before.
However, that does not invalidate their support to us during the war, and we are still extremely grateful. Credit is given to those where credit is due, and the respect for the women and men who fought for filipino lives is undeniable.
The Filipino is 15½ years old. He had facts, he was coherent and he exudes an aura of intelligence and integrity that cannot be found in 15yos today
Specially not in now today youth.
@@lashaball790 speak for yourself, I know some 14 year olds that would do a good job on this show if it was run today
100% agree.
@@augustusamedume6107 maybe true except the du30 youth lol
Oh they are around them but they do not expose themselves because they are not the social media hungry type
“I’’m afraid of this point because we don’t believe in getting things free from any country”.
The Ghana guy didn’t lie though.
That was then. For the past 30 years or so Ghana’s leaders have been going around the world with hat in hand begging for handouts from the west
@@Piesis9 Those are for themselves. The money are bribes to them to keep Ghana under the boot of the West. Most of Ghana's infrastructure these days are built from deals with the Chinese.
@@Piesis9 lol handouts? you don’t think western countries have already exploited that country for everything it’s worth ?
@@kako885 while Africans worships Russians and China communist party 😂
I was just about typing this… How well did he predict this… seeing how everything played out
The Ghanaian dude is Dr Alfred Clayton Bannerman. He’s still alive.
I want to meet him
I just googled his name, I am so proud of him!
He’s always on point . Intelligent and humble ...
thanks for the info.
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@@Neneglamworld I think you’d have to come to Ghana then
I liked the kid from Ghana’s skepticism of American aid which he is right about, I liked the Filipino kid’s intelligence at a young age, and I loved the curiosity of the Indian kid always asking small questions when other people were speaking.
I wouldn't say aid, but something like that they learned from what they see and tried building and using
I can sense the skeptism of this boy from Ghana about America's true motive of helping the Philippines. 🥰
He's wise about that. The lad from the Philippines is smart but seems propagandised.
@@dogblessamerica he was naive on the subject
@@dogblessamerica The one from The Philippines has a point also
Not really. If you've watched his fair share of debates there is some sense to that
And fast forward to 2021 and the Young man from Ghana was accurate
kudos to the interviewer as well. she treated them like adults, like equals asking probing and very substantive questions. She wasn't condescending and sounded genuinely interested in what these "young adults" had to say. she let them speak their mind and not impose any of her prejudices to them. this is how you talk to the youth.
This was during the 1950s too when segregation was an issue in America with these "whites only" prejudice people. Most of these kids interviewed weren't white yet she was interested in hearing their views and showed no sign of racial bias whatsoever
She wanted world unity too it seems.. she was all for it..one of the whites who always knew racism is not the way.and that we are all one.
Yes, I agree an anyone really.
these kids are 100x smarter than the fortnite tiktok kids today brainwashed by technology
@@leoadian1229 lol, they are part of the smartest of their generation., of course they are smarter than the average kid today but compared to the smartest of the generation now, they are average
this Philippine Boy is sound and mature, very coherent and speaks convincingly older than his age! The Ghanaian boy is sound too but looks at western cooperation with the other developing countries with suspicion! Nice debate!
Exactly that guy sound matured and intelligent meanwhile he's the most youngest
I spotted that to the our Philippine brother was on topic and talking about all the right things compared to our Black brother makes me wonder
The philippine boy was raul contreras, an established PR. I also heard he was a professor in one of a well known univerisad here in PH. Sadly He passed away a few years.
15:13, The kid from Ghana is right about the strategic importance of the Philippines. The disputed islands nowadays are gaining tension between most of the Southeast Asian Nations as well as America and China.
@@tmyofficial1080 his from San Beda.
65+ years…and the discussions have more depth and thought from high school aged kids, than most adults today. It’s both inspiring and depressing.
Do not fret, I am sure there are people like them in this generation.
@@alexanderluthor5670 Wtf?
@@alexanderluthor5670 oh booooo
@@alexanderluthor5670What the hell dude. Go outside lmao.
It’s always the boomers who say sht like this 💀
Philippines' Raul Contreras is very smart and coherent. Also, the Ghanaian guys is right about warning about the Philippines getting stuff from America for "free". I hope to see more of videos like this. It's like I have time-travelled and now able to make a comparison between how the Philippines was going, back in 1956 and how it is now.
I'd rather be taken advantage by US than in the hands of China. Look at how many Filipinos earning and living well in America all these years? It's not just the U.S who got something but also our co-fellow Filipino men as well. We could've been protected, given help. We cannot condone America these things when most of our relatives themselves are living off from them as well. In the situation of the EEZ, heck they could've given one island to America. And now everything was controlled by China. One move from us and China can strike war.
But in all reality, we're highly in debt, in the future we'll still take trillions. What more can the U.S gain from us?
@Julie
True. The lesser of two evils.
@@wnffljfbr I agree but, not totally. I believe when the Philippines was developing faster than any other country and nearly surpassed the U.S, The Americans pulled the Philippines down again and probably thought it was starting to become a threat to their power. We don't really know what China is thinking but if they really wanted to invade or colonize another country they could have done it decades and decades ago but they didn't.
I'm not a pro-Chinese and in fact, I hate them for what they did in our sovereignty and to our fishermen but can you really blame them? China has been invaded by lots of countries before and been through a lot of wars so what I think they are doing now is to protect their people.
Our country was rich but other countries were not to blame but ourselves and our foolishness. Voting a retarded leader, betraying our own fellow Filipinos, Selfishness (Thirst for money and power).
Our last best president was Marcos and It was either Americans who used Aquino to get rid of him or someone else. Duterte is trying his best and people like me that are from Davao believe in him but I think even he could not do much anymore because we are too far gone.
@@rogapz3911 I totally agree with you.
You know how education sank in the Philippines? It's because of the USA mentaility.it's because of Hollywood.
I'm a Filipino and I'm with the Ghana Boy. He saw the future of PH.
very true pooo nakakalungkot na maraming Pilipino ay hindi nakakapansin sa totoong tagong balak ng U.S noon
@@lkn_7294 Hanggang ngayon wasak po ang Pilipinas. Sila yung totoong terrorista sa buong mundo.
@@vanishingstar777 opo eh, kaya hanggang ngayon sa wika pa lang makikita na agad na kulang na kulang yung kultura natin (parang sa pag-normalize ng taglish o sa pagkakaroon ng ibang salitang ingles na mahirap i-translate sa Filipino).
@@lkn_7294 Oo sila yung nakasira ng kultura natin. Maraming pinoy na ginagamit lamang at hindi parin nila nakikita na ginagamit lang sila.
@@vanishingstar777 buti nalang gwapo yung mixico😂😂😂
Raul Contreras is 15 and a half???... Damn, that kid is way ahead of his time.
@@degeneratetrollinthedungeo2382 I'd say its the current generation itself
@@degeneratetrollinthedungeo2382 OP was surprised that Raul Contreras was only 15 and yet was matured for his age. You then came in asking if the previous generation are dumb. Johanna only replied to that statement of yours that it is more fitting to the current generation than our predecessors.
@@degeneratetrollinthedungeo2382 Relax. I'm tryna say yeah he's 15 but speaks older than his age, compared to the present generation or should I say teenagers nowadays whose lives are saturated by mobile technology and social media. That's it! No logic.
@@koonkoon01 indeed.
@@degeneratetrollinthedungeo2382 you think away from your time
How proud I am to be Ghanaian! I love history and world affairs so much. The young men at that time were this intelligent because of the leader we had. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah! The man who helped Ghana to gain independence from the British. He is hailed throughout Africa because of his intellect and VISION at that time. Thank you, Dr Nkrumah!
This have nothing to do with Nkrumah, either our natural intelligent or British education.
The independence of Ghana was a collective effort by the elite of the country that time: There was even the Aboriginal Rights Protection Society, but The UGCC members like J B Danquah and his BIG SIX colleagues started that political freedom agenda and INVITED Dr Nkrumah ( and even paid for his ship voyage fare from The UK to The Gold Coast) to be its Secretary, at which time, a LOT towards attaining independence was in the advanced stage: I would say Dr Kwame Nkrumah was a catalyst, so to say, to attaining that goal earlier than later, with the mantra of INDEPENDENCE NOW as against UGCC's agenda of independence in the nearest possible time. We Thank everyone involved especially those who started the process, to begin with, NOT only Dr Nkrumah.
Me nua, i feel proud watching our fellow brother debate these guys what a smart dude. My only problem is i feel emotional and asking myself where did we go wrong. The Ghana dude stated it. They do not help freely cause soon after they took Kwame Nkrumah out by using the military, same as Patrice Lumumba.
@@Kya1942 it's really painful to read African history. There is no happy ending. But, I know the young people in our country are more ambitious and learned than perhaps our parents and I think that should count for something in the long run.
the ghana kid is wrong and short sighted. no duh, nothing is free. theres competing agendas and lesser evils. his solutions were none.
Ghanaian guy is ahead of his time. He's right about the Philippines.
Very much so.
THAT GHANIAN GUY ENDED UP LIVING AS A DOCTOR IN AMERICA. LOL
@@alyssaraine8990 so?
@@sackratte1924 suspicion of America but, goes to live there? It's contradictory.
@@teenyverse7707
Not really. The West expends a lot of effort to keep other parts of the world from improving. At times, it's easier to go into the heartland of the empire to earn a living.
the fact that raul is just 15 and a half and his capability to explain and correct the perspective of a person is amazing and incredible
he's really good!
i love how the Ghana dude was suspicious of the U.S. just giving the Philippines stuff for "free" LMAOO. a country does not give someone free stuff without ulterior motives i swear. "In the Gold Coast, it is monkeys who eat bananas, which you guys like a lot in France"
as a fil, that 15-year-old voice surprised me. as well as the other discussion about prejudice, his aura emits intelligence omg
this debate was great. i wish there is something like this today :(
Whoaaa. His view was very advanced.
And yet Philippines is one of the most pro-American countries today. The Philippines is one of the most prosperous countries with more diversity in its economy in South East Asia thanks to the US. Sure, The US didn't do it for goodness in their heart. They did for their own interests to stop communism. But people forget that while so many times US interests made parts of the world worst. It had many times where it benefited parts of the world. The quality of life in the Philippines today was thanks to the US. And because of that Filipinos have the highest positive attitude towards the US than any other country in the world.
@@BattlefireTV A typical Filpino commenter you are; it was the Chinese money and others from east Asia who made the Philippines become better.
@@claritamanansala9268 No it wasn’t. Their infrastructure was paid by the Americans. The ports, all were funded by the Americans. China has very little to do with the economic growth that happened since WW2 and Cold War. One of the earliest free trade agreements in the region to the US was the Philippines.
China had no part of investments to the country until the last two decades. And even at that point trade between China and Philippines was done on the infrastructure the US invested. The Philippine economy that China invests in was thanks to the US investments that made that economy to what it is today.
There is a reason why Filipinos love Americans. Modern Philippines happened with the help of the US.
@@BattlefireTV The Philippines nowadays has a barely moving economy with the help of East Asian Investments. I agree before, US funding was significant, but now most of the money is from China, Japan, and Korea.
Am Sudanese but I would like to shout out my brothers and sister in Ghana and Nigeria for planting seeds early on. They sent young people to receive the best of education and today those two countries have some of the most intelligent people and also compared to other countries, they are the most advanced.
But they are still poor, what is the use of intelligence if it doesn't generate prosperity
I agree with you. These two countries produce one of the best students in Africa. They planted these seeds sooner, which is why some African countries, including mine, are behind. This is fruition. Their students are never dull. Almost every entertainer in Nigeria has an academic degree.
@@MamaC98 that is very true. I wish all of Africa can strive. Africa as content has a lot of work to do but it definitely helps when there are others who are paving the way such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, etc. we will get there once again like we were before.
@@bariatasudan I believe that Africa will rise to its name one day. I don't know if I'll be alive to see it, but I believe in the future. Believe it or not, many people my age are either the first generation in academics or second, if we are lucky enough, the third generation in my country, and I am 23. I am a product of the second generation. I try not to think about our academic illiteracy much because I know we are beginners, and everything in its state of origin struggles before it become something noteworthy. It's beautiful to be a part of this transformation.
Wakanda forever
I like how some people are comparing whole populations of teenagers to these participants. You need to remember that they were probably chosen for a reason and not just random kids you find in every high school. The reason why you don’t see kids like them today is probably because you’re in the wrong crowd or hung up on the opinion that this generation is much worse than all others, when that really isn’t the case. I can’t back this up as of typing this but who’s to say that stupidity wasn’t here in previous centuries. The only reason you can get a taste of everything is because of the internet, which means not just the good, but ALSO the bad.
True.
true.
THIS
Ah yeah dude I was worrying about this. I'm still quite pessimistic, and seeing all the people around me, my younger cousins and whatnot, you know, you can't help but feel the generation is doomed. People find instant gratification more interesting than intelligent debates like this. I too enjoy stupid funny stuff, but the problem is the stupid unfunny stuff, meaning very very uninformed opinions. After seeing so many people like that online....it's bound to influence such young children who are even more reliant on the internet for entertainment, so....Yeah. I really think that the generation gets dumber by the day. Lead poisoning and all that, now the poison is misinformation. Easy access to the internet might mean easy access to knowledge and other information, but honestly they'd much rather use it for fun.
And the internet sticks with you when you get older. It's going to become essential, especially after quarantine's revelations, and people will make it a habit, from all their mimicking in their younger years.
I'm quite comforted by the fact that as people living in third world countries, we are less likely to worry about inconsequential things and worry about real problems more, but honestly, the threat of colonialism will change that attitude. They'll end up copying nonsense they hear from American media, of social justice or identity politics, forgetting about our country's real problems, like economic decline and stacking debt.
Ugh. This is so tiring to think about. No wonder my classmates think I'm a 30year old in a 16year old's body. It isn't a compliment anymore because I thought things like this are more important to think about compared to your online status. Not to them, apparently--and it's definitely inflating my ego a little bit thinking that they don't worry about this, but also just makes me disgusted to think that they will grow up and end up being the ones I interact with. By the gods. How can you look at today's youth and not get pessimistic? Sure, we are all stupid in our younger days with various frivolous follies and whatnot, but seeing as their influences are _adults_ with stupid opinions out on the internet? How can you be so sure they'll grow up fine? The bad things are exacerbated on the internet. Once they become parents, all hope is lost. But man. You said what my brother did, and that's that there are still people who are down-to-earth and actually think. But it looks like it will decrease as the years pass. God, I hope I'm dead before then. People turn their brains off with the internet, which is why the amount of people who love reading as a hobby declines. It requires concentration, and attention, and we all know how attention spans have been decreasing. IQ scores might not be entirely accurate or proven, but the depleting scores should be a sign, you know...
@@missasyan economic decline and stacking debt are real issues for sure. It’s definitely understandable to prioritize those issues. America is also in debt and everyone is facing inflation. But identity politics can be important at the same time. Prioritizing is one thing, but there’s no reason to dismiss other issues that people could actually struggle with
The boy from the philippines is so smart on point to talk everybody.
he sounds smart. but he thought america really cared for the philippines as an "equal"
@@PinoyAbnoy lil pare was wrong
@@humieandoscarlopez3483 yeah and i dont want to get too hard on him.. because alot of us filipinos were (or stilll are) a victim of american brainwashing too
@@PinoyAbnoy and now as asian we hate by american... But here in the philipines we respect we give an hospitality we love... Even do we know whats the american done sin in our belove coutry philipines... STOP ASIANS HATE... OR ELSE WE DO THAT TO.. WE PILIPINOS IF THE RESPECT LOVE CARE IS GONE... YOU SHOULD HAVE READY TO RUN
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I have watched several episodes now with students from Ghana and have found each to be impressive.
I am not from Ghana, but I have lived there. Ghanaians are beautiful people.
ghanaians by nature are pan africanist
Thank you.our education system is good here
@@christianlady , that was then.
The system now is fckedup
I’ve watched many and the Nigerians are always pan African and super impressive. They out debate all their counterparts.
I've seen this Alfred Bannerman kid in about 3 of these videos, the mind and the advance vocabulary that these young men and lady use is tremendous especially in today's age where we can't even have full conversations like this without our brains switching off. What a different time it was back then.
As an African ,I must applaud Dr. Alfred’s relentless effort in defending the integrity of the African people and his beloved country Ghana🇬🇭 during these debates, at a time where the black man was regarded world-wide as a sub-human . The outspokenness of the Young teenage Ghanian pan-africanist is most Inspiring. May you Live Long Sir.🙏🏿
He's still alive and he and the Mexican guy, are the only educated ones there especially what you said about the black man being treated a sub human when they are the exact same as everyone else. Love from Ireland
@@marzouk6270 why you think they are the only ones educated??
@@oscaralegre3683 yeah I'm wondering that too. What a strange comment
I can understand Raul for being too trusty in the US cause of the time..but Alfred sounded like a visionary here and actually ended being spot on
True Philippines and america relationship is quite something the fact it was also describe as a special relationship between the two nations doesn't really surprised me
Because the leadership we had dont stand by there own they depend for what they want not for there fellowmen...
This Ghanaian guy is so realistic as well as this mexican guy i can give them that, and i also appreciate the honesty of the Filipino guy he was so sincere on his experiences and his feelings towards the situation of the Philippines and how America help the filipinos at the time. Though today we are mostly more knowledgeable about the American's motives in helping the Philippines, its also very acceptable or appropriate to give trust to the white people for their help againts the aggressive colonizers at the time. I cant blame Raul for his views and opinions.
And this debate went really well they are very respectful gentlemen, I've only heard a little of that girl but i commend her humbleness. I think she knew a little of the topic and does she kept her mouth shut than spitting nonsense and confusion towards this gentleman.
true I mean it was his experiences and how he felt during that time. I don't blame him trusting America especially after liberating Filipinos from centuries of colonization. But now, we know that America is still exploitive in some way. I mean, the Ghanaian boy was right, nothing's free.
@@justanordinaryalien4029 She is only the moderator, she is not there to give opinions, but she leads a debate and asks the questions to moderate the program...
You went over with the presenter. Wrong. The debates were different before.
@@btsmochimi7924 Filipinos already liberated themselves by the time US arrived. The remaining Spanish forces already surrendered to Filipinos. What's with the credit grabbing.
@@khust2993 spain lost during the spanish-american war. The only country left that they have is the Philippines and they know their empire had already fallen esp after the cuban independence. However, america don't really have any plans to occupy philippines not until they were convinced that the brits would probably get it first. Ofc the english propaganda for education is to spread english as much as possible to the locals. And they successfully did that in a short period of time.They introduced new innovations for manufacturing and business but in exchange of raw materials and goods. They also need Filipino labor to stabilize their camps. The US forces in the philippines weakened in the 1940s because their priority at that time was the conflicts abroad. It left philippines with the japanese rule for 3 tormenting years not until they came back. In short, there will always be a give and return for everything. No country would take interest without any return. Colonialism is never good for the colony.
Past, future or present these students are extremely intelligent. Even without modern information inventions like the internet, they are so knowledgeable, articulate and informed on the history and politics of their respective countries. Kudos to them. I was educated and impressed at the time. I am so glad the Ghanaian student came in his traditional attire.
This guy is truly a time traveler he studied philippines from the future
Edited: this is the most liked comment I posted wow Oct 12,2022
You mean the Ghanaian guy?
@@vinhelsing3461 yes ghanian guy
It’s because the representative from the Philippines is an upper class Filipino, so maybe he had a different view than those who actually suffered the American “colonization.” It’s quite obvious there were hidden agendas in the US helping other nations. The Ghana representative seems to come from upper class as well, however his country may have been exposed to these things specifically so he was more aware of it. They’re both very smart and mature, but those who live in underdeveloped countries know exactly why the US has entered their land
@@kev4850 I don’t think it’s that, he isn’t part of the upper class because he’s quite Asian and not Spanish or other European. I think it’s that Filipinos are/were in love with anything white.
@@kev4850 Just to give context to the Filipino kid's view on colonialism. The Philippines was coming from WWII. He in his young mind was able to compare being colonized by the Japanese which was brutal - rape, destruction, and tyranny - and by the Americans who helped rebuild the Philippines. But, it's true that nothings comes for free.
I like Raul but the Ghana rep was the telling the truth. There is no such thing as free. There’s always some benefits the giver got to have from the receiver. I’m from the Philippines, and I think the PH rep was a bit naive because during his time, the US Propaganda about them helping our country was a partnership. That’s what he was reading, and seeing. Now in the 20s, they’re still after our resources. As well as China.
It's a give and take like business. We cant say US doesn't do anything positive to the country. The problem is we don't know how much they take from the help they gave. The old politicians might know it. Raul has his own opinion based on how he felt at that time, his conscience is clear.
Exactly. Ghana knows facts. Too bad right now, Philippines has an oddball as a president. 😒 U.S. and China always had wandering eyes in the Philippines. Every country has a lot of resources to offer and mega countries always want more so they bargain & make agreements with smaller, developing countries, etc.
@agayhasnoname Marcos failed the Philippines from most progressive to basket case economy.
"There is no such thing as free" I beg to disagree. This is a mindset.
If no such thing is free, then the formation of the now government should not exist. It exists because it is there to help, like always. And that mindset is what makes the difference.
Ghana hit the nail on the head - that US "gifts" don't come free and its interest really are the rich natural resources.
Exposing the 3rd world, welcome to capitalism
This is so true.. nothing is for free
What the right hand is doing, the left hand is doing "something else"
China: hold my 🍺
I like how he mentions the middle east...
Ahead of his time
Love the way how the debates flows smoothly because of these young genius 'lil ones,so much good to hear for those nice opinions
He's ahead of his time (the Ghanaian Guy), and it's saddening that we saw the things right now in our country "The Philippines". You cant depend on any country but depend on your own country. Everything isn't free for the we-so-called "aid". Everything has there own hidden agenda and motives.
So true. And it seems that our ancestors got brainwash by the American propaganda.
@@camille7207 What american propaganda?
@@camille7207 Our fellow citizens keep on believing the lies from any country especially "The USA"; The dispute in the West Philippines Sea with so much tension and claimed our lands by the Chinese government. And here's the American government coming to give some aid over the conflict between the two countries. My countrymen keep on praising the USA for playing the role of heroes. It will never be free with the purest sincerity just to assist anyone who needs support. I just hope that our country, will not be the battleground for it.
The Ghanaian guy is right. Western intervention in developing countries was never mutually beneficial
It is sad but true. We see that now adays the developed countries keeps on developing while the rest are either developing and becoming poor. I feel that developed countries keeps on feeding over the poor and developing countries where the leftovers are taken.
Everybody wearing suit him proudly wearing his Traditional attire that's how you know he's proud of his Culture #the Gold Coast ✨
Not the point
@@TheBoggie06 and? Does that mean we can't appreciate
@@TheBoggie06 its the subtle things to shows like this
@@TheBoggie06 who said it was the point? Tf
The Indian kid is also wearing Indian attire, even though it looks like a suit it is a clothing called "kurta"
"In the Gold Coast, it is monkeys who eat bananas, which you guys like a lot in France"... daaammnnnn 😁😁 the Ghanaian guy is good
Too good
Still laughing today
Ooh my God what 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Punchline...😂😂😂😂
That was a savage response... Hahahaha
America needs to bring this back, this was such a well conducted debate. All the kids were ahead of their time.
It exists you just not looking for it.
This kids needs a reunion.... Wishing all of them are still alive .
The filipino guy is dead.
@@carlo704 He's alive according to his daughter
He's dead, due to kidney failure and other stuff on 2012
@@СтефановићКараџић he died in the age of 72 😢
A great Professor ..
@@miguelraytos How are u connected? how did u know?
The Philippine boy named Raul Contreras, he graduated from San Beda College. After college, he joined the big advertising firms and eventually set up his own. In his latter years, he was handling crisis PR. He also handled the campaign of former President Cory Aquino. He passed several years back due to kidney failure as a result of his lupus.
Source: Kate Contreras (Raul’s Daughter)
RIP sir Contreras. Good thing to know that he stayed in the phils and did not settle to america. Unlike the ghanian boy who despise america but stayed and live in america until now.
San Beda College back in the day was the best all boys catholic school.
I like raul contreras but cory hmmmmmmmm..
he sounds like a 60 year old white man lol
Rest in peace🙏
Interesting fact
Just after one year, Gold Coast declared independence and become Ghana:)
When the guy from Gold cost said "If the USA is interested in far east (Philippines), that is because she wants to exploit your natural resources and prevent another communist colonization." and just after 5 years, USA starts the Vietnam war in Pacifics
That's true
Korea? Easy observation in that time.
Facts
Kid was a genius.
It was Ho Chi Minh against France. America inherited it in the sixties
I never thought there;s such conversation like this in my 28 years of existence. CLASSIC!
Guys from Ghana, the Philippines, and Mexico are brilliants.
What about the indian
Thank you brother!!!
Those 3 countries mentioned are once under americans, right? America is kind enough to educate their subordinates. It reflects on these youth. In P.I., americans educate the pinoys once they come in, erasing the spanish tongue. P.i. no longers speaks straight spanish, pinoys speaks english and thinks like americans
@@mischkutamora3342 Ghana was under British instead. But they completely left them independent in the 1950s.
@@mischkutamora3342 that’s not a good thing in some ways.
Can we make a show about genius kids debating current world problems please . Similar like this . I’d def watch
Unfortunately .. Our genius kids are now more focus on mobile game competition .. If only you can here there debate while playing ml, lol etc.. You will puke of the words they used.
No.a lot of teens today are busy being stupid and on tick tock.
@@purplelove3666 That's teens from every generation tbh. Humanity doesn't change, we just find new ways to do things we've already done.
Nice idea..
They are smart and intelligent doesn’t have to be genius. I love to see a show like this in present day. Who would host🤷🏿♀️
"It is free." The greatest lie that 🇺🇸 America promised Philippines 🇵🇭.
What can you say about China’s incarceration inside the Philippines EEZ now?
Atleast the American let us used and consumed our own resources. But look what is china doing to us, they stole our resources.
@@knowledgeshares9397 criticizing the US does not = supporting China.
@@mantellacrux5607 I'm just comparing on what is happening between China and US. I never said the "criticizing us = supporting China".
@@knowledgeshares9397 The US also stole your resources, don't act as if they didn't.
These is amazing. The queries from Gold Coast and Mexico has a point about motives why a country will help another.
Well, politcs are about "cooperative" interest one to another. You get some and you offer some.
It’s called political cooperations. Allegiances, trade. A win win - 💁🏻♂️
The Ghanaian is always exceptional and outspoken. He was actually in tune with the political and economic issues of the day.
Yes oo!!!
Yes. And Beautiful username. Christ returns!!!!!!! :)
Yeah
The fact that he wore his Ghanaian attire👌🏽❤️🔥. I really want to meet this man!🙌🏻! Someone should tell me how🥺😱
supposedly he is retired now and living in Ghana
This!! Fully impressed.
He lives in Aburi
This is a great piece of footage and debate but it really took me out when Gold Coast and Mexico were telling Philippines that the help they are getting isn’t for free. Not laughing that The US is taking advantage of the Philippines but the fact that Gold Coast and Mexico don’t necessarily trust The US.
In a way it seemed like Raul, not sucked up to The US, but was less critical or more trusting or optimistic about their intentions while Nene and Paco completely saw through it.
@Michelle as a Filo I can still say that's true lol
@Michelle True, a big chunk of history of American genocide in the Philippines was not taught to us.
@@lkn_7294 are you generalising all Filipino? I'm a Filipino and americas are not my saviour, but only a ally and its fading especially here in mindanao where isis reach here, what did the US do? Back out when du30 need some artillery to fight the isis in marawi, the Russians are the one helping us by selling us the goods (artillery). So again are you generalising all Filipino or that's just base on ur assumptions?
@@aikaterine13 really? Doesn't your school teach you aside from Spanish era, the Japanese American war? The Spanish American war? It seems your school is lacking not the Filipinos, the USA aid us as they should, because of them thousands of Filipinos or innocent people got in the middle of a fight with the Japanese but we shouldn't forget that they help us in the Spanish American war. But it seems our relationship of the USA is fading in 2016 when the isis attack the marawi
Filipinos are not "brainwashed." That's quite insulting. The Filipinos and the USA have a history together that isn't simply black and white, that's known. Their friendship is still strong and that's great.
These kids are impressive. This is very educational listening to their views. The teacher is also pure gold in her questions. Thank you algorithm.
Ghanian dude is a time traveler he knows what's gonna happen to the future
😁😁Yea very true.. He's a seer
The Ghanaian approach was very impressive and he was ahead of his time. He made me proud and it is always my desire to see my African brothers and sisters considered intelligent. Educate yourself and teach others to defend my beautiful African people.
When Nini said that he doesn't believe that you can just have things for free when Raul said Americans are giving these commodities, I was like "Man, this boy saw the real intention of US that we refused to see during that time".
We got golds... Lots of gold... And lots of natural resources
True
True, for a long period of time just like the spain, little did we know that we have been a milking cow of US.
The U.S has an efficient foreign policy and their subjects doesn't seem to suspects them of their sweep motives because they were brainwash by their eloquent talking.
And now, another country is eyeing philippines. But then, with the current state of our country, who else can we hold on?
Thank you! Thank you for providing the subtitles .
Such precious moments in history of bringing these teenagers together to discuss nations issues.
I love how the Gold Coast representative is so untrusting of the US government. Smart kid.
You see ,African people particularly in the gold coast (now Ghana) were taught by Kwame khruma & other African visionaries that the Western world had devised new ways of trying to control the African continent and the African people called Neo-colonialism.This made the people such as the gold coast representative here suspicious of the US government.
Many of us still hold this belief today, although there is little we can do.We haven't been politically fortunate😢😢😭
teens
1956: smart debate
2021: tik tok
Dont generalize, remember 1956 doesnt have internet they only have TV.
Yeah Internet and social network f'd us up. People today seem to just react and bash instead of having a healthy debate.
1956 : Books.
2021 : Facebook.
Sad reality 😢
ok boomer
I’m a Filipino but Ghana Nailed it. Alfred Bannerman you are a Gold.
LOL ang galing kaya ng Pinoy
@@etherealdestiny they are both good, the commenter means ghana was right about Americans taking advantage of us
@@etherealdestiny hhahaha nakuu wala ka atang naintindihan.😂
@@sdeniadaha6989 totoo hahahahhahahahaha
@@kimq4549 haha hayaan na natin. Hanggang English speaking lang ata ng pinoy sya namamangha.😂
“I fear if America is interested in your country , she wants something from it“
-Ghanian
Absolutely right America was very interested in the Philippines because of the richness when it comes to Natural Resources and US sees a gem in it .
14:28 . Ghana kid was the real deal, Ghana kid is the giant tower in all of them.
Btw im filipino. Well played Raul.
Hoy! Hahaha Lolo Raul!
HAHAHAHA WELL PLAYED!
he had no real insight. well duh, nothings is free. all aid or assistance is a give and take. compare american agenda vs chinese agenda, Philippines would take americas agenda.
@@samuraikyokkan the point is Raul did not realize, or at least hadn't given enough evidence for his stance, that the U.S. can only be helping the Philippines for self-profit. Therefore, his thought process has either not arrived at comparing agendas or deliberately discarded, because when comparing agendas you are assuming both countries are in for their own profit. To be fair, Raul is the youngest among the four.
15:13, The kid from Ghana is right about the strategic importance of the Philippines. The disputed islands nowadays are gaining tension between most of the Southeast Asian Nations as well as America and China.
@Tyler Seunghoon-Williams he wound up spending most of his life in the US as an American so it didn't really matter.
@@jesbinj Classic ad hominem. What he was or became later on in his life does not in any way vitiate the validity of his arguments.
@@Darqseyd facts
@@jesbinj The CIA destroyed Ghana they organized a coup to overthrow Nkrumah regime,Nkrumah was a visionary you can search about him and everytime Africa try to evolve the West oppose it
Professor Bannerman was very well educated and was very eloquent in his speech, talking about the Volta River Project at that time...strategically wow
Who is he brother? Is he a professor at rhe University of Ghana or something? I'm Ghanain and I feel so proud for the pride he had as a Ghanaian and the knowledge he had at that time.
It’s refreshing to see how they even raise questions among themselves but are respectful enough not to take it argumentatively. The early generations are somehow chill and obviously polite. I admire it. 😊
They already know no violent, yes debating.
I'm surprised no one is talking about the Ghana guy. I thought he dominated this one actually. He's well aware how the nation's never did deeds for others, but for themselves. America invaded the Philippines because they fear that other world powers will, which is progress on invading Asia. Also philippines is a strategic point. If you use it as a base, its easy to invade other asian countries but difficult to be invaded because of its location. Its also a good stop for ships trading with other asian countries.
If you are old know enough, you should know that's how the world works. You can't be good when the resources are scarce. I admire Raul for standing up to what he believes, but we all know Americans settled in the philippines for their own interest.
Exactly! Love how the Ghana young man brought that up.
15:41 "democratic colonization"
Nene is a legend, very bright person
"We got a lot of food, and it is monkeys who eat bananas." - Alfred Bannerman, 1956
Because some white people call them apes or monkeys. A lots ok karen in U.S call them like that so sad and I hate it.
Nothing personal against Geneviève, la pauvre, but this statement made me so happy in face of the condescending white colonialist mentality.
@@SuzanneJen which she had nothing to do with so it was unnecessary
@@FinonaticsWow cry then
That Ghanaian voice is 100% pure African maturity. 💪
Alfred bannerman is now a retired professor of Neurology at Colombia Presbyterian teaching hospital in the United States 🇺🇸. Intelligent guy indeed
Wow, that's awesome and thanks for sharing...it would be so cool to have a reunion show 60+ years later to discuss how they see the state of the world now
Good to know he is doing well
www.ghanadot.com/social_sceneuncleb.101406.html I saw some picture on him here
We take God that he's doing well, but it will have been great to use that knowledge to help Africans.
@@maameodo4451 u right
Virtually HD quality video in 1956! Kudos to the engineers and those that made the investment in recording at this quality. More importantly, I am so greatful to those (ArchiveMC?) that recorded this for posterity. Invaluable window into the distant past.
Alfred Bannerman from Ghana seems so fucking intelligent! No wonder he’s a neurologist!!
Yup Ghana is rising
@@janicejennifer9861 only a few
@@mebansharaisantasticokhong7312 Actually, there are a lot in the Western world. Ghanaians are very smart people. You can find them in any field of academic endeavor.
@@yawos9024 and take note, there’s a lot of Ghanaians international students in the Philippines taking various programs such as engineering, healthcare, and economics.
I love how this was a debate yet they're all so calm and not in pursuit of winning the arguments.
alfred was truly amazing. he saw and attempted to clear raul’s perception of the u.s. motives behind providing aid. as a filipino, we learned about those motives and how the u.s. provided aid created a common blinding admiration for the u.s. by most filipinos as seen with raul. that’s loyalty though. he saw the best intentions in the u.s. they did help but now the philippines struggles to survive while our people abandon it adding to large portion of the work force in the u.s.
Any way we dont blame raul for his perceptions about Philippines and american friendship because during that times america,is the only country who was able and willing to help Philippines most of that time, since world war 2 has ended.
@@philipschannel2888 i would agree that the US help us but that should their responsibility don't you think?
Filipinas great bang
I don't blame USA for Philippines to be poor. Its our leaders they are nearly all corrupt .
@@mamen6486 I blame Our government officials n leaders make our country a 3rd world. Not the Americans. Excuse me. If our leaders arrive Isko Moreno Domagoso now most probably we are like Singapore, South Korea.
I am moved by how these young adults were soo abreast with economic issues happening around them. Kudos
Ghana warned us years ago about Americans 😅 we believed about brotherhood and yet when pandemics arrives they attacked us 🙅🏻♂️ 🇵🇭
😂
currently watching debates since im announced to be the main speaker of my team wish me luck!
I love this Philippine boy accent...very clear and neutral, the most easy to understand.
Pinoy Ka e. Bias
@@laksoysoy pag inggit, pikit.
Very true!!!!!! I think until now in general no? Kasi kaya satin nagtatayo ng call center mga company
@@josephauguis2236 makinig nalang ahaha!!
@@laksoysoy right 😅 LOL
I am amazed by teenagers those time, very smart, polite and educated.
indeed!
Now more ML, more tiktok, more FB in my country. So sad...
👍🏻
Yes! Exactly.
Modern day folks think that people's back in the day were somehow unsophisticated and unintelligent to revered in high regards and served as an example. When in reality, they were exceedingly smarter than we were (due to the emphasis on reading books) I mean Plato was one of the most knowledgeable people ever lived, just read his book "the republic."
This is gold.
And to think they were all young people. Some thoughts were off the bar though but they did good.
The Ghanaian (gold coast) guy was very much on point on all his submissions.He had the right questions at the right time and always had nice delivery to counter all arguments.
The fact i listen to this better than what my history teacher is teaching
Kids now at days are busy playing video games and twerking in front of camera for social media..proud to be Ghanaian..🇬🇭
My brother it depends on a county.
It's everywhere masa. If not video gaming, social mediaing or twerking haha
Yesss oooo say it again
It's the older generations" ignorance that stops the younger generations from flourishing.
Smart kids still exist today. It's just that the dumber ones have the ability to broadcast themselves.
The American host shakes her head when the Ghanaian talked about exploitation and then she quickly changes the subject. I like the bluntness and honesty
Finally someone notices the host's attitude...it's been so throughout the few I have watched so far
Lol. Its from their own American racism. They still has separate facilities for black people and very limiting voter restriction policies.
@@thezu9250 yeah
The host sounds British to me.
@@natadodo1564 Its a weird speech pattern people adopted back then. You can see it in old movies.
Raul was very chill and confident in expressing his ideas although he displayed naïveté in terms of American’s so called ‘free’ assistance. Anyhow, these boys were all brilliant - so advanced. I feel sorry for the French girl though.
i guess he wasn’t naive, he was just obliged to side America... because our government was really dependent on them at that time. but I bet, Raul knew what the American’s motive were... a smart kid like him, would have known.
@@justsaying6213 maybe you’re right. :) and maybe not.
@@justsaying6213 nothing is "free" it comes w a partnership or tit-for-tat or sth. If a country wants "free" stuff it needs to come from donations not legislation
Understand that this was 1956
Even though I'm Indian, I agree the most with the african ones, If found some mistakes in their debate but still to think that such people existed makes me excited and want to learn more about debates or the world
I love how they let each other speak, man and we can’t even hold a conversation without somebody boxing you in
The manners and quality of people has drastically gone down.
keep in mind that these are no usual students they come from wealthy families and have had a way better education then most. i dont think much has changed in terms of the quality of anything
Champloo what does wealth and education have to do with having human decency, that’s the problem not ignorance
@@wat9852 its just that the noble always speak with manners to paint a good picture to their family and of course want to look especially good while on camera and representing their whole country, thats just my opinion tho maybe they all were angels back then
@@champloo2734 Ghanaians for example were taught to speak with manners but I think it was important in almost in any other country back then.
the ghanaian student was hella woke for 2021 standards. imagine the wokeness for 1959?? this guy was on fire
Every black person was
@@activistbook3809 no.... only the educated ones
@@MrEvldreamr bullshit
@@activistbook3809 bull fact. black americans werent educated in the 50s, tf?
@@activistbook3809 educated ppl by definition know more and therefore are "awake" as you put it.
Ignorant ppl tend to stay asleep at the wheel...or they just focus their energy elsewhere
Raul Contreras spoke like a miniaturised statesman; his thoughts were fluid...
But yet totally wrong.
@@activistbook3809 Nope
he spoke like a statesman because he was totally wrong hahaha. confidence beats facts.
@@tovolume bro. It was 1956 every thing he said was proven to be wrong
I love watching these conversation it might be very old but still vital to remember of where we are today, these kids I’m so proud if them they’re all really educated and very polite in discussing their POV. 👌🏼
Francisco Arellano-Belloc (June 2, 1940 - January 19, 1994) was an influential Mexican politician. He served as Secretary of Press. On May 5, 1989, he and other leading center-left and leftist politicians formally founded the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He was politically aligned with Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano, the son of President Lázaro Cárdenas.
Can you tell us how he died?
do you have the sources, I am Mexican, please.
Ghanaian and Mexican are not just smart but extremely handsome as well...
Alfred dominated this debate though
Mexican guy could see the real interest from US and gave more data that anyone.
Well said !, and very very interesting debate in the 50s.
Alfred made African and Ghana proud. I have acquired more knowledge from this debate. MOTHER AFRICA THAT'S FEED THE WORLD. 🇬🇭🇬🇧
My world view changed when i met a guy from South Africa, hes my officemate. 360 changed the way i see americans..until it is the thruth..
This is really amazing..thanks for uploading this video.
I'm from Africa, Ghana to be precise. And I am still surprised how teenagers could communicate very well then, and their level of understanding on the subject matter is really apt...
They have all done well...
A special regard to the Ghanaian Guy👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
So true
He is exceptional indeed
The Education system that was producing people like that was overthrown in 1966
@@Saddique_ but I still feel it hasn't gone completely. Look at the students at the national science and maths quiz.. They are equally intelligent, only that they are too theoritical....
We only need to revive and add few touches you know..
@@Governor1935 Agree with you. Just a few adjustments. The hard and theoretical system is no more of interest to the current youth.
Our people are now obsessed with that mentality of making money and perceive education blindly to be of no use in the real world. A pity indeed.
Ghana and Mexico are so true about the intentions of America to us (Philippines)
Please are these guys really teens? I'm flabbergasted by the level of intelligence shown and without internet or google, the way they were churning out numbers it is amazing. All the episodes i have watched shows people that read a lot
I'm not impressed. These teens are typical of anyone with an inquisitive mind.
@@christian5327 I am extremely impressed!. Eve with our access to better resources, it takes a high level of intelligence to be able to use the numbers effectively especially in a debate. These guys, definitely, represented some of the best of their time.
these teens are elite students from elite schools, top of their class, they're the crème de la crème of high school students around the world back then
Modern day folks think that people's back in the day were somehow unsophisticated and unintelligent to revered in high regards and served as an example. When in reality, they were exceedingly smarter than we were (due to the emphasis on reading books) I mean Plato was one of the most knowledgeable people ever lived, just read his book "the republic."
As a 17 year old in 2024, I must say that I am truly amazed by what they were able to do at my age.
America liberating the Philippines from Spain was a smooth move. You can't blame Raul for being naive at the time plus the Americans educated and helped the country. Alfred is very smart, too, tried to warn Raul about the hidden motives of America behind the free "aid", and he gives "Wakanda forever" vibes. I love it very much.
I mean they also liberated the Philippines from japan.
Excuse me for being ignorant on this issue but what exactly did the US take from the Phillipines? I don't see what we could've done there that was so bad as to warrant us being bad guys. If it wasn't for us, they would've continued to be under Imperial Japanese rule which questionably would've been any better.
@@alexunfiltered5756 its not what they took per se but what they influenced and conditioned, you can look at geo-politics now and see that America and the Philippines are drifting apart despite dping the same things for the past six years.
They do the same practises and the same ideals, even propagandising it, and not to shame the Marcos family but their forefather had essentially laid the Lhilippines bare for America to neo-colonize and weed out political rivals as Communist.
Your argument essentially boils down to defending Neo-colonialism as being foundations for modern countries, that is not how we measure success as even America still claims that the British were at fault for the thirteen Colonies' fall, despite them laying the foundation economically and genetically for the majority of Caucasian people of North America in exchange for higher taxes that came from a war to preserve their existance.
And i am saying this as a German who has family members who worked in factories for the NSDAP and the Berlin wall gaurds, so take my words with a hint of salt.
You just had to ruin your comment with the last thing about "Wakanda Forever"
It was a dumb move, one opposed by many Americans. Carnegie even offered to by Philippines independence.
Imagine how many books they read to be this fully informed and well prepared for this discussion
Imagine how it would be ironic if they haven't even read any books
These kids are prolly well informed by their parents too. Some people live in houses where politics is dinner table talk.
It’s sad shows like this are not encourage on tv any more. 😢
It would be a propaganda festival for homosexuals', morphydites, women rights.
@@Cerl84 you seem to have a prejudice against those topics huh?
@@thwb4661 what homosexuals do in the privacy of their own homes or what some confused dude or female thinks he or she is is of zero importance to the world. what happened to real issues?
@@Cerl84 What happened to the real issues? Well, I'm talking to one, spreading hatred and prejudices in society thinking men are the only capable human beings of the world. Yeah, that's an issue.
@@thwb4661 "men are the only capable..."?? wtf. you're a great example of what I'm talking about. good day, what ever you call yourself.
Thank you for sharing this. Our young people of today need to watch this. This is how you debate. You can share your differences in an educated, respectful manner. This is what we are missing today. I'm in so much awe.
The Philippine kid looks like a 10-year old... But when he spoke! Oh man, that deep voice!
Yes
Probably because white people age faster
@@justsomeonefromcommentsidk635 you do know Filipinos are brown right?
@@justsomeonefromcommentsidk635 Filipinos are Asian bruh
@@francisabellana445 bruh ur comment
Mexican kid is not just intelligent but also a good looking young fella.
He looks like Ryan Garcia, the young boxer.
They all so cute and smart kids but the Filipino kid he is amazing they deserve reunion
He actually was very articulate as well this was a good discussion 👍👍
He's probably mixed.(I'm sure) :)
@@migueldgarcia9341 Sadly, Raul (Philippines representaive) passed away already. His daughter commented on another video.
That Ghanaian was about to break down the U.S interest in Asia then. She cut him off quick
That's what i thought too😂
lmao on point. Poor Raul. He got brainwashed to think that America was solely trying to help the Ph grow.
@@lamelo3998 well....it depends. There is no right and wrong. It is just how we decide and handle the current situation and how we make the best out of it.
@@lamelo3998 true. As you grow you older you realize that no country ever go out of its way to help another country for the sole purpose of being generous...there is ALWAYS something that will benefit them. Although this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Looking after your own interests is a good thing....but the idea that such interactions are based solely on generosity is really naïve.
@@lamelo3998 Actually, America helped the Philippines a lot in terms of modernizing its economy, security, and government. When America left the Philippines, we went up a little bit then decades later we went down and down to worst. I agree with John Edward's comment. America deliberately/purposely helped the Philippines so that they gain access to the archipelago which military claim it as a strategic location in South East Asia.