Posted on 11/19/2008 7:05:03 AM PST by Pharmboy
Slavery has been a part of civilization for as long as we have kept records...and the Africans are not unique (what they do represent, however, is the LAST large group held as slaves so they are fixed in our memory).
The bible tells of slaves, the "democratic" Greeks had slaves, the Romans had slaves, the ethnic designation "slav" derives from "slave."
Yes--slavery was (and in some parts of the world today still is) an abomination, but man's social evolution was slow and this need be recognized.
Watched it, deleted it.
Think we might go to Mount Vernon on Sat afternoon. We are picking our slab of granite for our kitchen counters in the morning...so if it doesn’t take too long.
On 2nd thought...I went to the website, they are open on Sundays...will go then and make a day of it. Much better plan.
If you can, perhaps go Christmas Day. They open up areas that are not available during the year, and Christmas is special at Mount Vernon since that is when The General returned at war’s end. When I went a few Christmas’ ago, James Rees, the Exec Director was there...
was it completely packed?
In other words, if you go early, you will be alone there!
Thank you both for your kind words. I believe I have finally calmed down.
I didn’t have a chance to see the program but was afraid they would do a number on G. Washington.
The fact that most have no background on the history of the times he lived in and his life, work and service is part of the problem there is little appreciation for our history and freedom.
John Adams was a great man. Much greater than he is given credit.
But OTOH, he didn’t ever directly put his life on the line.
Agreed, and I have no problem with the way G Washington lived his life - in context of the times. I just believe it was far more noble of the Adames to live as they did. And I’m quite sure there was much discussion about all this as they all spent time together forming our nation. And yet, the Adames did not compromise for the sake of their own comfort.
While Adams never faced musket balls or cannon as The General did, by signing his name to the Declaration of Independence he did put his life on the line.
Yes, indeed. But splitting hairs, he simply didn’t charge to 100 ft of the British line several times including Princeton. In addition to being “on” the field, George was a fighting general.
Always nice to hear from you...have a great Thanksgiving!
I couldn’t watch the show. All I see in this documentary is the Alinski method.
It was beyond dreadful, and old Saul would have been proud...you are right.
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