• anotherspinelessdem@lemmy.ml
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    Fuck, even England banned slavery before the states did. You know you’re in the dogshit pile of history when England beats you on human rights

    • Collatz_problem [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      In fact, one of the most important reasons for the American revolution was slaveowners fearing the possible abolition of slavery. And the main reason for Texas secession from Mexico was Mexico trying to enforce their slavery ban. And the American Civil War.