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Originally Posted by rubicon
First I doubt the newspaper people were any less or more biased then they are today and that one newspaper account may be different than another because f the editor and editing, etc.
The article referenced by the OP may have come from a southern state or an author within that state that favored slavery whereas a northern newspaper probably had a different account of slavery Lincoln, but then you could find a northern who also favored slavery. Also remember the real issue of the civil war was not slavery but commerce (tariffs, etc)
There are a number of ethnic groups over the history of mankind that have met with savagery, slavery, bias etc.
Recall what Americans had to say about the axis powers in WWII or the enemy in Vietnam.
Least let us not forget that women were once chattel property. and remember such treatment continues in many foreign countries today
So now we find those who react nominally with the term trigger warning, micro-aggresssions and seeking safe places. This reaction causes people to re-write the past and history should not be re-written. It should be recorded accurately and utilized to guide human kind from repeating the same mistakes..if that is at all possible
We must never forget but we must forgive and we must be thankful that there are enough good people on this earth that such unjust and brutal treatment doesn't last.
Unfortunately we find people in this nation of ours who use this slavery issue to incite and perpetuate hate. the nation long ago acknowledged their mea culpa and great progress has been accomplished . Can't we just leave it at that ..how many times are we going to kick that dog?
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Most of the time, Rubicon, I like you a lot, but after reading this, I just love you. In a most respectful way and such as Mrs. Rubicon would approve of.
This should be framed and hanging in my home. Lovely. Good, decent, caring, fair, well written, and heart touching...to me.