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darkphoenix181 posted...

Milo_Yiannopous posted...

darkphoenix181 posted...

I would explain it like this tc

America is sorry for slavery

but how can they apologize to the descendents of slaves and say "we sorry that happened" while having statues of people who fought to keep it from going away?

Same way the UK does? Literally a statue in Bristol of one of the worst slave traders during the time.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1202137

http://www.sweethistory.org/images/statue-of-edward-colston.jpg

he was a terrible man?

then why this:

On the south face, the words 'Erected by / citizens of Bristol / as a memorial / of one of the most / virtuous and wise sons of / their city / AD 1895' and 'John Cassidy fecit'. On the west face, Colston dispenses charity to poor children; on the north he is shown at the harbour; on the east is a scene with marine horses, mermaids, and anchors.

Same way southerners hold the statues of the Confederacy in high regard. At the time a lot of people thought he was a good man for bringing such prosperity to the city, despite it being on the backs of slaves.

TBH it's still a contentious issue in Bristol and there is, funnily enough, talk about having it removed by some people but hasn't gained the tractions that the confed statues in the US has.