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> NA was rather slow at coming to terms with these issues But so were other parts of the world. Many countries in the Middle East continued to have slavery far
by reaLg_move_in_3 5y ago
> NA was rather slow at coming to terms with these issues
But so were other parts of the world. Many countries in the Middle East continued to have slavery far beyond North America (Saudi Arabia did not outlaw it until 1962) and the Middle East is certainly culturally and historically very different from NA.
- Klinky 5y agoThis was a critique on American Exceptionalism and its failure to actually apply "all men are created equal" in spite of better examples existing in the world. The US still legally allowed segregation into the 60s. So many people rushing to use the "other countries were also horrible as well" defense. That's not really a defense.
- reaLg_move_in_3 5y agoWe're pointing out that the problem is not particularly American, this is not a defense. Trying to make America seem worse then most of the world is warping the reality of the problem. Enslavement and mistreatment is a problem that many cultures, countries and creeds have struggled with. Not admitting this and factoring this into your explanations shows some bias against America.
- Klinky 5y agoI am not trying to make it look worse, I am stating that its factual history is very problematic. There were many victims that came out of that history, and still exist to this day. Again, you sound like you're saying "stop picking on America, other people were bad too". That's little comfort to America's victims.