WTF in America
Jul 5th 2018, 5:30 pm
#7186
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Re: WTF in America
It is amazing that I have heard some people claim the Barbary wars were against slavery, under a Jefferson administration, in the early years of the nineteenth century.
Jul 5th 2018, 5:46 pm
#7187
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Jul 5th 2018, 5:49 pm
#7188
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Re: WTF in America
Nearly all slavers in Africa were Arab/Muslim. But that doesn't fit the hand-wringing liberal narrative of evil white people. Tippu Tib.
Jul 5th 2018, 5:50 pm
#7189
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Re: WTF in America
I thought it was a factor leading to the Revolutionary War as well.
Poseidon’s Curse: British Naval Impressment and Atlantic Origins of the American Revolution Reviews in History
Poseidon’s Curse: British Naval Impressment and Atlantic Origins of the American Revolution Reviews in History
Jul 5th 2018, 11:50 pm
#7190
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Jul 6th 2018, 12:53 am
#7191
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Jul 6th 2018, 2:33 am
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Re: WTF in America
At least a few years ago, that was how it worked. The firework shops in TN did a roaring business from people driving in from neighbouring states.
Jul 6th 2018, 4:40 am
#7193
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Re: WTF in America
A shrewd observation from a 21st century mind. However to the 18th century mind they were "property" something like a sheep dog or a plough horse. The civil war started over the Federal government interference in State's property rights
Jul 6th 2018, 4:49 am
#7194
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Re: WTF in America
And they say he isnt a troll. (Actually nobody said he wasnt a troll, I be trolling sayin' that)
Jul 6th 2018, 5:05 am
#7196
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Re: WTF in America
Have we covered the "merciless Indian savages" hate speech in the Declaration yet in the thread?
Jul 9th 2018, 1:56 pm
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Re: WTF in America
4 July was about our cousins over the Atlantic giving the German Royal Family in London a kick up the backside !
Jul 19th 2018, 11:51 am
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Re: WTF in America
Well this is smart. Well done America. https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/18/...ally-download/
