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The Civil War is almost entirely about slavery

Posted on: August 22, 2018 at 12:32:56 CT
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and the history of Virginia is inseperable from slavery.

But here is the rub. The thing they should be emphasizing is that for the only time in history, members of one race
went to war to free members of another.

If you are intereseted in history, though your post indicates you are not, read Lies My Teacher Told Me
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Serious question re teaching of history. - hokie VT - 8/22 11:38:37
     All I know is, there wouldn't be any race problems today if - GA Tiger MU - 8/22 13:41:08
     if no slaves would have been brought here - DC Jayhawk KU - 8/22 12:43:05
          Interesting point. It is conflicted with the historical - hokie VT - 8/22 12:46:29
     The Civil War is almost entirely about slavery - JG A - 8/22 12:32:56
          Your first comment is correct. Your next one is not. - GA Tiger MU - 8/22 13:45:09
     RE: Serious question re teaching of history. - MUTGR MU - 8/22 12:31:08
          Very cool, thanx for sharing that. To JG's always wise and - hokie VT - 8/22 12:43:38
               RE: Very cool, thanx for sharing that. To JG's always wise and - MUTGR MU - 8/22 19:22:17
     You might want to check out some history books with an - JeffB MU - 8/22 12:09:46
          Cool, thanx. nm - hokie VT - 8/22 12:17:54
               Older books, many hopefully still in libraries, could also - JeffB MU - 8/22 12:23:15
     Curious, did you ask your professor any of these questions? - Mo Texan MU - 8/22 12:03:53
     Slavery is indeed horrible history. The problem is using it - RHAYWORTH MU - 8/22 12:00:32
     I would say that the biggest impact - Mormad MU - 8/22 11:57:57
          Good points all. But what if slavery hadn't existed? Would - hokie VT - 8/22 12:02:18
               There certainly would have been trade - Mormad MU - 8/22 12:11:36
                    Would it have been that much different economically? - DHighlander NWMSU - 8/22 12:26:48
                         Slavery was hugely profitable for slave traders and for - hokie VT - 8/22 12:49:15
     It's all pretty much a government problem. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 8/22 11:39:41
          Thanx for playing. Now run along.... nm - hokie VT - 8/22 11:55:34




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