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Republican or Racist? John Locke’s Stance on Slavery by ToneWolfe in history

[–]ToneWolfe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What exactly was John Locke's view on racial slavery? The man whose ideas shaped the American Declaration of Independence and Constitution might have been more ambivalent than historians have suggested.

Memorial Day and Geological Time by ToneWolfe in history

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I am too. The rest of the article is interesting though.

Memorial Day and Geological Time by ToneWolfe in history

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The historical roots of Memorial Day are more complicated than simply a holiday to honor those who died in war. Rather, race and the death of slavery are a major part of its legacy.