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One large reason why our people may not be the former slaves
SoreShoulder
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In the Ken Burns' film "The Civil War," historian Ed Bearss stated that the South's militia system "had been a joke" before John Brown's raid on Harper's ferry.
That means the actual slaves may not be the ancestors of today's African-Americans because they must have been docile and easy to keep in line. The blacks here now may have come in post-war somehow, either from Africa or perhaps they were freed British slaves who were all forced to emigrate to Jamaica or the Bahamas in 1807, where it must have been overcrowded because the islands were already staffed and populated.
People laugh and say "oh, there's a way to make a smart person docile" but if you damage someone, they will not be able to focus as well on repetitive tasks all day and may become violent and impulsive and have to be put down. They may may they heal if they're living calorie restricted and exercising hard every day. Last, the brain uses a lot of energy and people with a large brain would require more food which is an expense.
Another thing is, if you're using gangstas as a measuring rod, recall the planters weren't oppressed people who became thugs because no one would employ them. There weren't a lot of them sitting around with not a lot to do. They were the wealthiest people around, so people wouldn't help them out of love. Security services would probably only be provided to them for a lot of money by other people from the South, who probably didn't like them all that much.
That means the actual slaves may not be the ancestors of today's African-Americans because they must have been docile and easy to keep in line. The blacks here now may have come in post-war somehow, either from Africa or perhaps they were freed British slaves who were all forced to emigrate to Jamaica or the Bahamas in 1807, where it must have been overcrowded because the islands were already staffed and populated.
People laugh and say "oh, there's a way to make a smart person docile" but if you damage someone, they will not be able to focus as well on repetitive tasks all day and may become violent and impulsive and have to be put down. They may may they heal if they're living calorie restricted and exercising hard every day. Last, the brain uses a lot of energy and people with a large brain would require more food which is an expense.
Another thing is, if you're using gangstas as a measuring rod, recall the planters weren't oppressed people who became thugs because no one would employ them. There weren't a lot of them sitting around with not a lot to do. They were the wealthiest people around, so people wouldn't help them out of love. Security services would probably only be provided to them for a lot of money by other people from the South, who probably didn't like them all that much.
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The Sourh's militia was a joke? They defeated America's enemies north an south of the Ohio River. They defeated Ferguson at the battle Kings Mountain and caused the British Army to limp to the sea after they lost the Battle of Guildford's Court House, and take to Yorktown to be trapped there for their defeat and American Independence. And their sons' and grandsons' militias were just as organized and effective as well. Ken Burns Civil War production was dominated by the exact same type of race hustling, blood sucking leeches as we have today with the Democratic Communist Party run by the likes of comrades Pelosi and Schumer. That is not to say that there were not some accomplished historians among them.
As for rapes, there is probably a whole lot more going on in the black communities today alone, percentage wise, than there ever was at any time before the War of Northern Aggression since the entire South was a genuine Bible Belt full of devout Christians. The vast majority of slave owners were outstanding citizens. The communist and misguided b a s t a r d s that write these type articles have an agenda to demonize Anyone that disagrees with them or continue the racist activities.
There are many blacks in America who have no ancestor who was enslaved on American soil.
There are no doubt many who do not know.
I am unsure why it is a big deal, unless one is being forward looking and attempting to find a way to properly send reparations only to those blacks in America today who have legitimate claim because of demonstrated ancestry.
Brad Steele
You want to see some poor people...dig up some pictures of the typical white southern families and you'll see which people had the wealth back then. Or, I could post up some pictures of some real poor people...like my people, for one! Don't buy off on the racist BS the Democratic Communist Party and their minions have spewed 24/7 in earnest, especially for the past generation or so!
Some things are possible, but not probable.
Dollars to donuts there remains a large percentage of blacks in America who have ancestors who were slaves on American soil. So what? They have been American citizens for 150+ years. Most have taken advantage of that fact and have progressed to a point of success. Some have not. Some demand that a society that no longer exists pay them for damages to people that have not existed for a century. These people should be countered with the obvious facts of our shared history.
Fantasy scenarios do nothing.
Brad Steele
A fascinating statement from the author of a thesis that relies entirely upon 'must have', 'perhaps', 'what if', and 'maybe'.
Brad Steele
Considering the Union, Britain, Portugal, etc. had banned the slave trade in the Atlantic, the Confederacy really did not have a market for their slaves. Your supposition falls flat.
Brad Steele
They ran out of money and men. There were only 125,000 Confederate soldiers on duty throughout the entire South from Texas to Virginia and the Southwest, whereas the North had an endless stream of immigrants to conscript into service, with about 675,000 in uniform, half of which was on duty at the war's end.