would you consider art as spoils of war protection or theft?

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would you consider art as spoils of war protection or theft?

Give your reasons! I've tried picking a side, but I see that as both protection ans theft.

2007-09-22 20:05:52 · 2 answers · asked by DarkBlue 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Spoils of war is not a legal doctrine. Theft it theft. Gee, we invaded France and therefore the Mona Lisa is ours to sell on Ebay. The is no protection.

2007-09-22 22:19:53 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Movable art is private property and should be treated as any other form of private property. If removed from its rightful owner it is theft- period. If taken from its non-rightful possessor and returned to its rightful owner it is justice. If taken from its non-rightful possessor and NOT returned to its rightful owner (which happened a lot during/after WW2), it is theft.

2007-09-22 20:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jonathan D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋