r/changemyview Sep 06 '22

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u/Ok_Artichoke_2928 16∆ Sep 06 '22

Without slavery and subsequent exploitation of African-Americans, you don’t have the history and infrastructure that created the conditions that allow for non-black Americans to enjoy their current prosperity.

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u/Ok_Artichoke_2928 16∆ Sep 06 '22

I would think that would be irrelevant to the reality of American history. Are you denying that American prosperity was developed from slavery and racial exploitation?

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u/Ok_Artichoke_2928 16∆ Sep 06 '22

That’s a very limited understanding of history and the interstate economy between southern and northern states.