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Originally Posted by MrLabGuy
Krimson, I'm not so sure I can agree with post #20 when you take into account Historical context. Slavery and Discrimination is disgusting and highlights what humans are capable of when left unchecked. That said in the early years of the United States slavery was common place around the world. That does not make it right or acceptable but look back even farther in History. Many people and many races were enslaved as servant's and laborers back as far as written history goes.
To say Nazi Germany leading women and children into gas chambers in alarming numbers was on par with early America and America in the 30's is just wrong. Granted, it is not easy splitting hairs with evil and Slavery is and was evil. Discrimination of any kind shows a complete lack of mental acuity replaced by a false sense of superiority.
Anyway...I love the debate. Keep it up because it keep us all thinking and talking about these important issues which can't and should not be ignored. History forgotten is History repeated.
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Let me clarify, I am not comparing or placing American slavery and the Holocaust in the same context. It's apples and oranges. Further, I am not saying that America did not fight to end both. However, history forgotten is history repeated, approximately 8 million african slaves were killed in the storage and Trans-Atlantic transport to the Americas alone. Because slaves were considered chattle property we will never be able to calculate the total number of lives lost as a result of American slavery. Some historians say the number is unfathomable. And no, this is more than a race issue, its a human rights issue.
I responded to Quick's earlier post to say that you cannot discuss Jessie Owens and his accomplishments at the Berlin Games without discussing both the good and the bad. i just don't like half-truths or only one side of the story.
I felt the need to respond, but we are waaaay off topic.