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6. More than any other period of American History, the Civil War defines White Privilege in America.

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 12:10 AM

Feb 2020

What happened after the 13th amendment proves that to this day, reparations are owed.

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A truth about America from Shelby Foote [View all] Zolorp Feb 2020 OP

I don't think it ever ended. djg21 Feb 2020 #7

Yes scarytomcat Feb 2020 #21

Yes. And reconstruction was poorly executed. Buckeyeblue Feb 2020 #8

It would have gone much better had Lincoln not been assassinated whathehell Feb 2020 #16

THIS malaise Feb 2020 #19

And we know which nation Foote would fight for tishaLA Feb 2020 #3

That's your opinion, some have a different one Sewa Feb 2020 #15

I never thought I'd see the day DU would tishaLA Feb 2020 #17

From the beginning to potentially the end Dan Feb 2020 #5

This would be an interesting discussion.... Dan Feb 2020 #9

There are other answers to reparations other than cash payments Zolorp Feb 2020 #10

Maybe a simple question is Dan Feb 2020 #11

Honestly, as an old white man, it is priceless Zolorp Feb 2020 #13

I wouldn't want you to give up your privileges, Dan Feb 2020 #14

Yeah, so is Male Privilege whathehell Feb 2020 #18

Institutional racism remains one of America's biggest problems malaise Feb 2020 #20

Since African countries have also suffered from colonialism Ex Lurker Feb 2020 #12