[asinclair]

And slavery in what is now the United States of America pre-dates the “coming of the white man.” Native Americans (”Injuns” to the vulgar) practiced ownership of humans. (I remember my Oklahoma history classes from when I was in school in that state.)

[Qwapisking]

our federal government practices “ownership of humans”. it’s called TAXES.

[FLT-bird]

Not only did Caribbean Indian tribes practice cannibalism, remember that Mezo American Indians practiced public human sacrifice on a large scale.

The only thing I would disagree with her about is that Union soldiers were not fighting to end slavery. The ending of slavery was a byproduct of the war between the states, not the cause of it.

[Liberty Ship]

And when Georgia was founded, slavery was outlawed. Georgia was forced to legalize it in order to become a British colony.

Slavery existed in north America under the United States only from 1776 until 1865 when we ended it. 89 years. Prior to that, it was a British thing.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***I remember my Oklahoma history***

The Cherokee Slave Revolt of 1842. A disaster for the black slaves.