Comments on: What If You Had the Power to Change One Event in History?

By: 39clues

39clues — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:50:03 +0000

I normally think that everything (no matter what) happens for a good reason in some way. However, the damage that was/is done in slavery seems much worse than any possible positives.

Of course, though, we'll never know for sure what would've happened if slavery would never have gone on.

By: Tanner @ Life Destiny

Tanner @ Life Destiny — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:49:45 +0000

Hey thanks for stopping over39. Without a doubt slavery is inexcusable and is still happening today (as much as people like to hide that fact).

I am a strong proponent of everything happens for a positive reason..A true optimist in the sense, still tough to challenge slavery as a positive.

By: 39clues

39clues — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:51:54 +0000

Perhaps it may have helped shaped who African-Americans identify with, but I think it would be better if we were all seen equally, and obviously the slavery was inexcusable, even if there may be certain benefits (like more African-Americans in America).

By: Tanner @ Life Destiny

Tanner @ Life Destiny — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:35:25 +0000

Very thought provoking. Seems like you know a good bit on this issue. The slave trade did impact the entire world, mostly for the negative.

By: Kit

Kit — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:59:13 +0000

Tanner writes : What if slavery helped shape who African-Americans identify with?

What percentage of United States citizens would be of African heritage had slavery NOT existed?
Well, the overwhelming majority of African Americans today are descended FROM slaves.
It's likely that given the technological differences in conditions in Africa and in Europe during the crucial years the U.S. was settled and developed that the percentage of U.S. citizens of African heritage would be far lower than it is today. Given the impetus and circumstances of voluntary emigration to the U.S. , it's likely that African Americans would constitute single digit minority status , and it's quite possible that Africa would have seen a positive impact through NOT losing peoples to the slave trade.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:25:45 +0000

Tanner,

I might go back and change something in my own personal life but wouldn't mess with anything beyond that.

By: Tanner @LifeDestiny.net

Tanner @LifeDestiny.net — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:17:53 +0000

No problem Karen.

THank you so much! I decided I needed a new look. Something to more identify with.

By: Tanner @LifeDestiny.net

Tanner @LifeDestiny.net — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:17:17 +0000

Hmm, very interesting 39. I did not know that, but do know they were a big part of shaping history.

What if we did not have slavery? What if slavery helped shape who African-Americans identify with?

By: kruby

kruby — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:26:39 +0000

Thanks for the mention, Tanner.

I'm interested in what others have to say on this topic, as I wouldn't change anything.

Btw, am loving your new header image - very nice!

Karen

By: 39clues

39clues — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:47:05 +0000

I want to say I would get rid of the Rockefeller's for reasons that I'd rather not say publicly. However, they have brought us so many good things. Did you know that the founders of Google are related to the Rockefeller's?

Therefore, I guess I would go back and prevent slavery from ever existing. So many people's lives were ruined by it, so many people died in the Civil War, and there is still so much prejudice. It's a close call between that in the Holocaust, but I think more people were affected by slavery.