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You may not know this but your question is somewhat ironic. The narrative of doing this "for their own good" is a lot like the language used to justify abducti
by hnbad 5y ago
You may not know this but your question is somewhat ironic.
The narrative of doing this "for their own good" is a lot like the language used to justify abducting children from native families in North America to "kill the savage, save the child" and "civilize" those children in white schools.
"Civilized" is an extremely loaded term and it's worth reflecting on whom we label as "uncivilized" and how we actually behave in comparison.
- x86_64Ubuntu 5y agoThere was an incredible amount of what they call "white paternalism" from the the people in the article. Historically, natives and blacks were seen of as deserving of state backed abuse and destruction in the name of "civilization". Even General Lee wrote in his letter to his wife: "The painful discipline they are undergoing, is necessary for their instruction as a race, & I hope will prepare & lead them to better things. How long their subjugation may be necessary is known & ordered by a wise Merciful Providence." when referring to African slavery.