PugJesusWaow mistreatment of an underclass has never led to anything bad ever
TheTechnician27Fun fact: by the early 1800s in the US, some pro-slavery politicians sought the end of the Transatlantic Slave Trade for fear of exactly this. This sometimes brought politicians who were against the Trade because of, like… ethics? into temporary, uneasy alliance with staunchly pro-slavery ones. The US banned it domestically by 1808, but the SCOTUS still heard cases about its legality under international law.
notwhoyouthinkI love love love true stories of slave uprisings/revolts throughout history, same for Native American revolts and ambushes in American history.
Thank you for this. These stories remind us of collective power and the enduring spirit of humanity. Power to the people, always.
Same.
Also, are you Bob? Do you know Clark?
Very good post, but an important subtext to clarify here is that treating slaves good is still slavery (I’ve seen this discourse of “…but my ancestor treated his slaves good” in actual use in US media)
Yeah, best case scenario is that the gentlest slaver gets moved up a level from the very bottom of hell.
Slavery is inherently violent, because catching escaped slaves is a violent process, directly sponsored by slavers. It really doesn’t matter how respectfully they speak, or what amenities they provide. If every plantation had been set up as a spa, it would have still been a violent system for the simple fact that slaves who left would be subjected to violence. That’s it. That’s all there is to it. Every person who ever owned a slave committed a violent act every day for every slave held. It’s just not possible to treat a slave “good.”
I’m preaching to the choir here. The sheer ignorance of euphemizing slavery boggles the mind.
This post would be great if it were readable.
How dafuq am I gonna read that? Looks like a fucking 90’s ad for dick pills on netscape ffs…
Contrast man. Contrast.