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414</div></div> 415</div></div> 416 <div class="zonePlace zoneHeader2"> 417</div> 418 <div class="zonePlace zoneHeader3"> 419<div id="id_Header2" data-componentId="Header2" class="WaPlaceHolder WaPlaceHolderWide WaPlaceHolderHeader2" style="background-color:#0D004C;"><div style=""><div id="id_4lxp9LH" class="WaGadgetOnly WaGadgetContent gadgetStyleNone" style="background-image:url('/resources/Pictures/media/AIDebate0016.jpg');background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center center;background-size:cover;height:400px;" data-componentId="4lxp9LH" ><div class="gadgetStyleBody gadgetContentEditableArea" style="" data-editableArea="0" data-areaHeight="auto"> 420<table width="99%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" watable="1" class="contStyleExcSimpleTable" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" height="400" align="center"><tbody><tr><td style="" valign="middle" align="center"><h1 class="promo"><font color="#ffffff" style="font-size: 72px;">ABOUT US</font></h1></td></tr></tbody></table><br></div>
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421 422</div></div> 423</div></div> 424 <!-- /header zone --> 425 426<!-- content zone --> 427 <div class="zonePlace zoneContent"> 428<div id="id_Content" data-componentId="Content" class="WaPlaceHolder WaPlaceHolderContent" style=""><div style=""><div id="id_LY965Ot" class="WaGadgetFirst WaGadgetContent gadgetStyleNone" style="" data-componentId="LY965Ot" ><div class="gadgetStyleBody gadgetContentEditableArea" style="" data-editableArea="0" data-areaHeight="auto"> 429<h1 style="line-height: 48px;" align="center"><font color="#000000" face="cormorant garamond">The Oxford Union is an extraordinary place</font></h1> 430 431<p align="center"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Open Sans">The Oxford Union is the world's most prestigious debating society with a tradition of hosting internationally prominent individuals across politics, academia, and popular culture. Founded in 1823 at a time when the University of Oxford restricted students from discussing certain topics, the Union continues to uphold the principle of free speech through the exchange and debate of a wide range of ideas and opinions, presented by a diverse range of speakers</font> – <font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Open Sans">some inspiring, others controversial.</font></p> 432 433<p align="center"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Open Sans">Today, the Oxford Union remains an independent, student-led society with a membership primarily drawn from the University of Oxford. As we celebrate over 200 years of free speech, we reaffirm our commitment to our integral values and also our belief that the discussion of complex topics should not only be encouraged but is an essential element of any free society.</font></p> 434 435<p align="center"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Open Sans">Weekly debates are held during term time, alongside a variety of speaker events, which continue to explore issues and current affairs. Members have the opportunity to meet their heroes and challenge those with whom they disagree in a forum which promotes debate and critical thinking. 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