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[Lhancelot]

Originally Posted by mickmoranis [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

lol are you saying that maybe we might colonize and enslave a population simply because we say Columbus was a cool explorer?

WRONG

We base our behavior on morals of the time not the mistakes of the past. And we base our morals of the time based off civil rights movements from people at that time.

Why did we get rid of slavery? Because we had accurate historical records about Chris Columbus? LOL nope.

Because of morals of the time.

This isn't true. The civil war began with no such thoughts of moral reasoning regarding slavery.

Slavery was a point of contention with non-slave states because it granted the slavery states an economic advantage due to the use of slaves powering it.

Northern/Western states viewed this system of operation as one they could not compete with economically and thus it had to be dismantled. Obviously the powerful southern state slaveowners were unwilling to give up their power and riches that were garnered through a system of slavery that had existed for over 200 years. Even if they wanted to, it was simply impossible.

Freeing slaves was simply a second thought and only became a selling point halfway through the war when it benefited the northern states to use this as a way to gain more bodies (freed slaves and those who opposed slavery due to moral reasons) to fight the war.

Don't pretend slavery was abolished purely for moralistic reasons. You are being naive or purposefully ignorant if that's what you really believe.

"Morals of the time." Total bullshit.