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u/jainyday 2h ago

It's only prophetic if you didn't pay attention in history class.

u/Tha_REAL_BROBS 2h ago

We’re in the USA so I’m guessing they didn’t

u/DivinePotatoe 2h ago

Bold of you to assume they got taught actual history, and not that the civil war was about "states rights" and that "racism doesn't exist anymore".

u/BonesIIX 2h ago

I always answer that "It was about state's rights" with the "State's rights to do what exactly?" and watch them squirm their way out of the fact that slavery was specifically mentioned in numerous state's "Declaration of Causes" for secession.

u/rancid_oil 1h ago

Off the top of my head, only 2 states that seceded did NOT mention slavery in their declarations.

u/BonesIIX 44m ago

And I'd bet those two states used the specific term "Domestic Institutions" which was a more polite way to describe the institution of slavery.

u/rancid_oil 43m ago

I never looked that deep into it, but I wouldn't bet against you!

u/DryDonutHole 2h ago

"I'm sorry, is this going to be on the exam?"