Saturday, November 30, 2019
One of The Narrative's Foundational Pillars
John Hinderaker:
Here in the U.S., the Republican Party was founded principally to combat slavery, which the Democratic Party fought bitterly to preserve. After the loss of 600,000 lives—far more than the number of African slaves who were brought to the colonies, although of course others were born here—abolition was achieved. When I was growing up, the abolition of slavery was justly celebrated in America's public schools. Teachers in those days had a better grasp of history. Today, American children are being force-fed an ahistorical narrative in which America is somehow responsible for the entire phenomenon of African slavery, which extends back into pre-history and in which we have played a minor role.
By such lies do leftists seek to undermine our country. We shouldn't let them get away with it. When it comes to slavery, America, along with Great Britain, is on the side of the angels. As is manifested by the fact that most Africans have come to the U.S. not as slaves, but rather voluntarily as immigrants, seeking freedom and a more prosperous life.
