Bilag 1 - Brev til Shelley Moorhead

Gruppe 9
Danmark som Kolonimagt
Brev til Shelley Moorhead
Bilag 1
Dear Mr. Moorhead.
My name is Trine Køhler and I write to you from Roskilde University, Denmark.
I am part of a group of 5 students who are all in our second semester of university. We are currently
writing a project on the US Virgin Islands (former Danish West Indian Islands) and the current debate
on whether Denmark should offer an apology and reparations. Our project will also include topics like
racism, identity, whiteness theory, and a discussion on how the colonization has had an impact on
society in the Virgin Islands today. Our main focuses is to get to the bottom of the current debate, the
question of why the past is still important in today’s society and what impact the past has had on the
national identity of both Denmark and the US Virgin Islands.
Therefore we would like to ask if you would be interested in giving an interview regarding these
topics. The interview would last around 30-45 minutes. The interview would make it possible for us to
discuss the Danish influence on the Virgin Islands today and the debate regarding the apology in a very
first-hand approach. The interview will therefore be a great addition to our project.
If you are available for an interview it would be greatly appreciated. The time and date for the
interview is more or less your decision. We are aware of the time difference and are therefore
prepared to be ready whenever it suits you best.
Thank you for taking the time to read our mail. We hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards
Trine Køhler
Mark Stig Dobbs Jackson
Maria Elling Petersen
Kåre Ricco Andersen
Lea Vyff Blauenfeldt
Roskilde Universitet
Den Humanistiske Bacheloruddannelse
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