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Believe? Propaganda? Did you ever have a single history lesson in your life? Where do you think Afro-americans came from? Why do you think half the continent

Believe? Propaganda? Did you ever have a single history lesson in your life? Where do you think Afro-americans came from? Why do you think half the continent is speaking french or English? Why do you think 14 African countries use a money created and still controlled by France? Plenty of mines and oil depots are still profiting European countries. Multiple generations of slave descendants had to pay reparations to France. Leopold II was chopping hands off Congolese people for rubber.

JaDogg 3y ago
>>> Believe? Propaganda? I'm fairly certain I was discussing scammers. However, I admit my phrasing wasn't as good as I had hoped. Unfortunately, I come from a former colony (Sri Lanka) and English is not my native language. I apologize if my words triggered any PTSD or brought back unpleasant memories for you. I never stated that what they believe is wrong or inaccurate. The idea is not to scam the West, but rather to work hard so that the West becomes envious. (India recently achieved a milestone by reaching the moon, which stirred jealousy and anger among many people; it was amusing to witness.) >>> Did you ever have a single history lesson in your life? Yes, surprisingly, the Sri Lankan syllabus (which constantly changes with each political party shift) did not cover much about Africa or black slaves. >>> Where do you think Afro-americans came from? Clearly, they originated from Africa. >>> Why do you think half the continent is speaking french or English? Colonization. >>> Why do you think 14 African countries use a money created and still controlled by France? Do not know. What is being done to combat this? >>> Plenty of mines and oil depots are still profiting European countries. Certainly, I agree. >>> Multiple generations of slave descendants had to pay reparations to France. Yes, I agree. >>> Leopold II was chopping hands off Congolese people for rubber. Fair point. --- I'm still not sure why historical atrocities matter. Constant talk about the bad past only serves to victimize people, making them unable to achieve their full potential. Don't waste time dwelling on the past; it's called the past for a reason.
- xp84 3y ago
  At the risk of making my most political comment on HN, which I usually like to avoid, some people (both the elite and the rest) prefer to rehash the past to avoid any uncomfortable discussions about their direct role in what’s presently wrong, and their responsibility or role in improving it. Easier and more popularly appealing to just blame 200-year-old dead Europeans for all the problems than to talk about your corrupt plutocracy.
  - JaDogg 3y ago
    I concur with your viewpoint. Furthermore, I believe that blaming dead Europeans and holding skilled immigrants accountable for job displacement are two sides of the same coin.

JaDogg 3y ago

>>> Believe? Propaganda? I'm fairly certain I was discussing scammers. However, I admit my phrasing wasn't as good as I had hoped. Unfortunately, I come from a former colony (Sri Lanka) and English is not my native language. I apologize if my words triggered any PTSD or brought back unpleasant memories for you. I never stated that what they believe is wrong or inaccurate. The idea is not to scam the West, but rather to work hard so that the West becomes envious. (India recently achieved a milestone by reaching the moon, which stirred jealousy and anger among many people; it was amusing to witness.) >>> Did you ever have a single history lesson in your life? Yes, surprisingly, the Sri Lankan syllabus (which constantly changes with each political party shift) did not cover much about Africa or black slaves. >>> Where do you think Afro-americans came from? Clearly, they originated from Africa. >>> Why do you think half the continent is speaking french or English? Colonization. >>> Why do you think 14 African countries use a money created and still controlled by France? Do not know. What is being done to combat this? >>> Plenty of mines and oil depots are still profiting European countries. Certainly, I agree. >>> Multiple generations of slave descendants had to pay reparations to France. Yes, I agree. >>> Leopold II was chopping hands off Congolese people for rubber. Fair point. --- I'm still not sure why historical atrocities matter. Constant talk about the bad past only serves to victimize people, making them unable to achieve their full potential. Don't waste time dwelling on the past; it's called the past for a reason.

xp84 3y ago
At the risk of making my most political comment on HN, which I usually like to avoid, some people (both the elite and the rest) prefer to rehash the past to avoid any uncomfortable discussions about their direct role in what’s presently wrong, and their responsibility or role in improving it. Easier and more popularly appealing to just blame 200-year-old dead Europeans for all the problems than to talk about your corrupt plutocracy.
- JaDogg 3y ago
  I concur with your viewpoint. Furthermore, I believe that blaming dead Europeans and holding skilled immigrants accountable for job displacement are two sides of the same coin.