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Those who live outside Europe. What are things Europeans are not ready to hear. (lemmy.world)
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[–] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Fair enough, but it's quite far away from enslaving and murdering.

Edit: I see the difference between stealing versus raping, enslaving and murder. Not saying stealing is right, but there is more than a nuance to it lol.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    Countries built their generational wealth on the backs of slaves though. Look at how, for instance, Belgium enriched itself though the horrific abuses in the Congo. While it's true that no one alive was directly responsible, they still benefit from it.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It's the trophies from the enslavement and murder. They didn't get to keep the people, but they did keep souvenirs.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    like serial killer trophies. They just cant help themselves.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago*

    At least serial killers acknowledge how they got those trophies instead of pretending they stole priceless cultural artifacts and vandalized them to match their own aesthetics to "preserve and protect them" because the original owners would have just "squandered" those artifacts. (Looking at you, British Museum and your theft and desecration of the Elgin marbles.)

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