Was U.S. Slavery the World's Worst Crime Against Humanity?

[jwoodie]

It certainly gets more attention than the Holocaust, and slavery in the rest of the Western Hemisphere is hardly acknowledged. Was it that much worse than in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean or the silver mines of Mexico? How about Brazil, which didn't abolish slavery until the 1880s? Why is it that African Americans are considered to be the world's most oppressed people? Is this continuing drum beat based on reality or the need of White Liberals to constantly wash away their guilt?

Facts about the Slave Trade and Slavery The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

 

[ScienceRocks]

There were 4-5 times as many negroes sent to central and southern America. And like you said it took them far longer to abolish it...

So no, we weren't.

 

[Moonglow]

The whole thing is a bit over blown...

 

[rightwinger]

Four million people in bondage is nothing to brag about

 

[danielpalos]

It certainly gets more attention than the Holocaust, and slavery in the rest of the Western Hemisphere is hardly acknowledged. Was it that much worse than in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean or the silver mines of Mexico? How about Brazil, which didn't abolish slavery until the 1880s? Why is it that African Americans are considered to be the world's most oppressed people? Is this continuing drum beat based on reality or the need of White Liberals to constantly wash away their guilt?

Facts about the Slave Trade and Slavery The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

I don't think so; but, it was a failure in social justice. Slavery should have ended in our republic after 1808 simply due to any new Person born in the US being US citizens.

Naturalization and immigration into the Union was the new law of the land; and States no longer retained any authority over that after 1808.

 

[boedicca]

Four million people in bondage is nothing to brag about

No, it's not. But it's not nearly as bad as these:

DEATH BY GOVERNMENT GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER

 

[rdean]

I believe it was Iraq.

 

[westwall]

It certainly gets more attention than the Holocaust, and slavery in the rest of the Western Hemisphere is hardly acknowledged. Was it that much worse than in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean or the silver mines of Mexico? How about Brazil, which didn't abolish slavery until the 1880s? Why is it that African Americans are considered to be the world's most oppressed people? Is this continuing drum beat based on reality or the need of White Liberals to constantly wash away their guilt?

Facts about the Slave Trade and Slavery The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Not even close. The Soviet gulag system was far worse as the intent was to kill the inmates. Slaves were labor. They were property. They had value. If some asshole killed your slave you could take him to court for theft.

Compare that to the Chinese experience in the west, where you could quite literally kill one in the street, and it was considered no worse than killing a dog, so yeah, while the American slave experience was horrible it was far, far from the worst.

 

[Sonny Clark]

It certainly gets more attention than the Holocaust, and slavery in the rest of the Western Hemisphere is hardly acknowledged. Was it that much worse than in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean or the silver mines of Mexico? How about Brazil, which didn't abolish slavery until the 1880s? Why is it that African Americans are considered to be the world's most oppressed people? Is this continuing drum beat based on reality or the need of White Liberals to constantly wash away their guilt?

Facts about the Slave Trade and Slavery The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

No, it was NOT the worse crime against humanity. What about the Jews during WWII? The slaves that built the Pyramids? What about the horrors taking place in Africa today? What about the American Indians?

 

[defcon4]

It certainly gets more attention than the Holocaust, and slavery in the rest of the Western Hemisphere is hardly acknowledged. Was it that much worse than in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean or the silver mines of Mexico? How about Brazil, which didn't abolish slavery until the 1880s? Why is it that African Americans are considered to be the world's most oppressed people? Is this continuing drum beat based on reality or the need of White Liberals to constantly wash away their guilt?

Facts about the Slave Trade and Slavery The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

It is not guilt. It is votes.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

It certainly gets more attention than the Holocaust, and slavery in the rest of the Western Hemisphere is hardly acknowledged. Was it that much worse than in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean or the silver mines of Mexico? How about Brazil, which didn't abolish slavery until the 1880s? Why is it that African Americans are considered to be the world's most oppressed people? Is this continuing drum beat based on reality or the need of White Liberals to constantly wash away their guilt?

Facts about the Slave Trade and Slavery The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Democrats could not survive without the constant attention to race that media and the public school system give it.

In its most recent incarnation, white people are the monsters of history.

 

[rightwinger]

Four million people in bondage is nothing to brag about

No, it's not. But it's not nearly as bad as these:

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DEATH BY GOVERNMENT GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER

But we are the land of the free

 

[boedicca]

Four million people in bondage is nothing to brag about

No, it's not. But it's not nearly as bad as these:

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DEATH BY GOVERNMENT GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER

But we are the land of the free

Do think human history is just one big bang?

There is still slavery in the world today - but not in the U.S. It certainly eludes you as to the reason why.

 

[defcon4]

It certainly gets more attention than the Holocaust, and slavery in the rest of the Western Hemisphere is hardly acknowledged. Was it that much worse than in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean or the silver mines of Mexico? How about Brazil, which didn't abolish slavery until the 1880s? Why is it that African Americans are considered to be the world's most oppressed people? Is this continuing drum beat based on reality or the need of White Liberals to constantly wash away their guilt?

Facts about the Slave Trade and Slavery The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Not even close. The Soviet gulag system was far worse as the intent was to kill the inmates. Slaves were labor. They were property. They had value. If some asshole killed your slave you could take him to court for theft.

Compare that to the Chinese experience in the west, where you could quite literally kill one in the street, and it was considered no worse than killing a dog, so yeah, while the American slave experience was horrible it was far, far from the worst.

When it came to dangerous jobs what could have resulted in life or death it were the poor free men who did it. Slaves were property with value. Losing a free person had no financial impact on the "employer" while losing a slave was a finical loss. Anyway, bringing this slave thing to fore front always is nothing but the spear of division.

 

[defcon4]

Four million people in bondage is nothing to brag about

No, it's not. But it's not nearly as bad as these:

View attachment 45617

DEATH BY GOVERNMENT GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER

But we are the land of the free

Wake up!!!!

 

[westwall]

Four million people in bondage is nothing to brag about

No, it's not. But it's not nearly as bad as these:

View attachment 45617

DEATH BY GOVERNMENT GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER

But we are the land of the free

No, your corporate masters are trying like hell to take everything over. Ever noticed it's all the billionaires who are pushing for gun control?

 

[rightwinger]

Four million people in bondage is nothing to brag about

No, it's not. But it's not nearly as bad as these:

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DEATH BY GOVERNMENT GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER

But we are the land of the free

No, your corporate masters are trying like hell to take everything over. Ever noticed it's all the billionaires who are pushing for gun control?

Interesting point

Thanks for posting

 

[blastoff]

What's a few hundred million killed due to facism, communism, or other isms vs. U.S. slavery?

 

[Taz]

New Coke was worse.

 

[Syriusly]

It certainly gets more attention than the Holocaust, and slavery in the rest of the Western Hemisphere is hardly acknowledged. Was it that much worse than in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean or the silver mines of Mexico? How about Brazil, which didn't abolish slavery until the 1880s? Why is it that African Americans are considered to be the world's most oppressed people? Is this continuing drum beat based on reality or the need of White Liberals to constantly wash away their guilt?

Facts about the Slave Trade and Slavery The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

No- but it is a 'crime' that our country is actually responsible for.