Jambomo Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 The destruction of the material culture of any particular group isn't anything new. In many conflicts one of the first methods of trying to assert power and erase identity is to start destroying things such as churches, monuments, books, art - anything which is important to the enemy.The idea that this is anything new or suddenly a step too far is daft. The same thing has gone on worldwide almost as long as wars and conflicts have been going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 6 hours ago, Jambomo said: The destruction of the material culture of any particular group isn't anything new. In many conflicts one of the first methods of trying to assert power and erase identity is to start destroying things such as churches, monuments, books, art - anything which is important to the enemy. The idea that this is anything new or suddenly a step too far is daft. The same thing has gone on worldwide almost as long as wars and conflicts have been going. Tbf though as had slavery, it never began when African Kingdoms realised they could sell people to the white man. The mass slaughter of civilian populace is even older but we then decided these were a step to far (well most people did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 27 minutes ago, Antiochas III said: Tbf though as had slavery, it never began when African Kingdoms realised they could sell people to the white man. The mass slaughter of civilian populace is even older but we then decided these were a step to far (well most people did). The Persian empire had slaves long before the "white" man did. As unpalatable as Empires are, many bring advancement in many forms. i.e British Empire - industrial revolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 12 hours ago, Zen Archer said: The missing dwarves. Are they related to Madeleine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProgressiveLiberal Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/06/ghana-academics-petition-removal-mahatma-gandhi-statue-african-heroes 'Racist' Gandhi statue banished from Ghana university campus Accra academics win removal of Mahatma sculpture after petition denouncing Indian leader and saying African heroes ‘come first’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Well, his record in South Africa was pretty shite, so I'm not surprised.Rather than campaigning for racial equality, his main thing over there seems to have been for Indians to not be treated as badly as "Kafirs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 22 hours ago, sjc said: Very good points. That said, where would a Stalin statue be appropriately placed? WWII - good guy..... The rest of the time an utter c**t! They've got one up in Gori which doesn't seem to be too controversial. There's the museum right next to it which, although massively biased, gives some context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 They've got one up in Gori which doesn't seem to be too controversial. There's the museum right next to it which, although massively biased, gives some context. If the issue was the statues, our insane right wing friends would simply accept the position that these statues should just be put in a museum. But the statues are an attempt to distract from the incompetence in the White House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProgressiveLiberal Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Well, this moved fast. Black lives matter has moved on to the Thomas Jefferson statue in Charlottesville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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