The Slave Ship

[Jim Garrett]

(11-16-2014 01:59 PM)L Verge Wrote:  I would like to think that you are right about 21st-century abolitionists, Rich, but the ones that seem to be most vocal in the realm of human rights never seem to get past 1865...

It seems like as long as their is an economic benefit to slavery, it will exist in some form or another. Unfortunately throughout history, religion, or an interpretation of a religion justifies slavery. Just look at Isis.

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(11-18-2014 07:32 AM)HerbS Wrote:  Eva-My famiy from Germany,were Potato farmers,but,they fought for what they thought was"the right thing to do".

Now as before, many families and communities held on to the traditions or the old country. My grt grt grt grandfather was a regimental commander under Stonewall Jackson. He was described as a jovial Dutchman (Deutschman). Yet he was two generations removed from the fatherland.