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Arts & Humanities: History: “Question: How could southerners ever think they have a right to own slaves?” plus 5 more

Arts & Humanities: History: “Question: How could southerners ever think they have a right to own slaves?” plus 5 more


Question: How could southerners ever think they have a right to own slaves?

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 08:42 AM PDT

Slavery wasn't some relatively modern invention - it has been practiced all over the world over millennia.

Southern slaveowners justified their practice of slavery in several ways (they're all bullshit, of course), but mostly on the basis of white supremacy (by the 1850's, EVERYONE knew that slaves were black). They didn't even attempt to hide this - they were explicit in using white supremacy as their justification for slavery. After all, if you grow up in a viciously racist society, why would you think to hide your racism?

Question: What rule did the French and English set up in their colonies?

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 08:10 AM PDT

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