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"Woke" was turned into a pejorative specifically in some of the most historically vile empires because the idea of the masses absorbing, confronting, and exposi
by ashwagary 5y ago
"Woke" was turned into a pejorative specifically in some of the most historically vile empires because the idea of the masses absorbing, confronting, and exposing unpropagandized history was too much of a risk for the ruling class.
From what I've seen the most anti-woke places are the UK, US and Japan. Anyone that understands their uncomfortable histories understands why.
- mountainriver 5y agoMost empires are historically vile. I think “woke” became pejorative because woke people refuse to debate and act morally superior to everyone else. It’s a very off-putting attitude
- ashwagary 5y ago>I think “woke” became pejorative because woke people refuse to debate Quite the opposite, the anti-woke are in the process of obstructing debate. In the US the response is the ruling class banning the teaching of certain parts of US history in large states like Texas and Florida. Most of the US "woke" are pro-police reform and reparations. If they are "anti-debate" (this claim doesn't ring true) it should be easy for you to name one prominent "woke" commentator that has refused to debate history.