(August 18, 2017 at 1:40 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(August 18, 2017 at 1:23 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: But, does it matter whether the north really cared about the slaves? That doesn't alter what the confederacy stood for, or what the statues of its leaders symbolize today.
I am not saying it matters. Im just saying that if someone sees it differently or has a different interpretation, they aren't necessarily racist. If they are incorrect in their assessment of history, that makes them wrong, but it doesn't, in and of itself, make them racist.
It means they're ignorant on the subject of American History which, in and of itself, is not necessarily a "bad" thing. I would be embarrassed to admit to you all how little of U.S. history I remember. The thing is, if you're going to take a position on something; anything; the responsible and intellectually honest thing to do is actively seek to close your knowledge gaps, so that when you take that stance, it's one that's well-informed and closest to the truth.
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