They died to Free blacks from slavery

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We keep getting told how whites died fighting to end slavery therefore we as blacks, who apparently did nothing need to be grateful for the great sacrifices made by whites. First off this is a silly claim. We are to be grateful that whites decided to fix a problem they created and did not have to be. However, reality is that such a claim is untrue.

New York City draft riots

The New York City draft riots (July 13–16, 1863), known at the time as Draft Week,[3] were violent disturbances in Lower Manhattan, widely regarded as the culmination of working-class discontent with new laws passed by Congress that year to draft men to fight in the ongoing American Civil War. The riots remain the largest civil and racially charged insurrection in American history, aside from the Civil War itself.[4]

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln diverted several regiments of militia and volunteer troops after the Battle of Gettysburg to control the city. The rioters were overwhelmingly working-class men, mostly Irish or of Irish descent, who feared free black people competing for work and resented that wealthier men, who could afford to pay a $300 (equivalent to $9,157 in 2017[5]) commutation fee to hire a substitute, were spared from the draft.[6][7]

Initially intended to express anger at the draft, the protests turned into a race riot, with white rioters, predominantly Irish immigrants,[4] attacking black people throughout the city. The official death toll was listed at either 119 or 120 individuals. Conditions in the city were such that Major General John E. Wool, commander of the Department of the East, said on July 16 that "Martial law ought to be proclaimed, but I have not a sufficient force to enforce it."[8]

The military did not reach the city until the second day of rioting, by which time the mobs had ransacked or destroyed numerous public buildings, two Protestant churches, the homes of various abolitionists or sympathizers, many black homes, and the Colored Orphan Asylum at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue, which was burned to the ground.[9]

The area's demographics changed as a result of the riot. Many black residents left Manhattan permanently with many moving to Brooklyn. By 1865, the black population fell below 11,000 for the first time since 1820.

New York City draft riots - Wikipedia

Interesting, I watched the whole thing.

Also interesting that the KKK, which formed after the Civil War, was anti-Catholic.

I can see the reasons behind why this happened. There are many different groups like white immigrants from Europe (non-English), Hispanics, Asians, American Indians, blacks and so on. There is a system of ostracism/hatred/bigotry that turns these groups onto each other, and even members of the same group will try to outdo each other and try to be "whiter than white". I'm sure it's still going on, it was definitely going on when I went to elementary school, to a certain extent even in high school as well. Fueled by what the parents told the kids, no doubt. Or what their school buddies told them.

 

[katsteve2012]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

 

[IM2]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

Explain to us off the top of your head without a search what the Berlin Conference was.

 

[Taz]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

 

[Taz]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

Explain to us off the top of your head without a search what the Berlin Conference was.

The fact is blacks fucked up Africa so badly that even blacks are escaping to Europe in any boat they can get their hands on.

 

[katsteve2012]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

 

[Taz]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

 

[katsteve2012]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

 

[Taz]

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

Yes.

 

[katsteve2012]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

Yes.

What part?

 

[Taz]

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

Yes.

What part?

You've used up all your irrelevant questions, now move on.

 

[katsteve2012]

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

Yes.

What part?

You've used up all your irrelevant questions, now move on.

Completely relevant. Looks like you are a little uncomfortable by being exposed.

If you have actually visited there, you would probably say what part.

 

[IM2]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

Explain to us off the top of your head without a search what the Berlin Conference was.

The fact is blacks fucked up Africa so badly that even blacks are escaping to Europe in any boat they can get their hands on.

So you can't tell us what the Berlin Conference was.

 

[IM2]

You are obviously ignorant of the history of what has happened in Africa.

And just a question. Why are you prone to making such stupid statements?

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

Yes.

What part?

You've used up all your irrelevant questions, now move on.

You've never seen Africa in real life. You've never had a discussion about Africa with an African. All you are is a little punk racist white dude running his mouth about blacks on the internet.

 

[Taz]

Why do you ignore reality?

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

Yes.

What part?

You've used up all your irrelevant questions, now move on.

Completely relevant. Looks like you are a little uncomfortable by being exposed.

If you have actually visited there, you would probably say what part.

Why? What's your point anyways. Got one?

 

[Taz]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

Explain to us off the top of your head without a search what the Berlin Conference was.

The fact is blacks fucked up Africa so badly that even blacks are escaping to Europe in any boat they can get their hands on.

So you can't tell us what the Berlin Conference was.

At least you didn't disagree with what I said. Good for you.

 

[IM2]

Impoverished people of all races, from different continents immigrate to America. Legally and illegally, everyday.

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

Explain to us off the top of your head without a search what the Berlin Conference was.

The fact is blacks fucked up Africa so badly that even blacks are escaping to Europe in any boat they can get their hands on.

So you can't tell us what the Berlin Conference was.

At least you didn't disagree with what I said. Good for you.

Except I did disagree. Whites fucked up the entire continent of Africa as a result of the colonization that occurred as part of the Berlin Conference. That's why your punk ass didn't want to answer that question.

 

[katsteve2012]

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

Yes.

What part?

You've used up all your irrelevant questions, now move on.

Completely relevant. Looks like you are a little uncomfortable by being exposed.

If you have actually visited there, you would probably say what part.

Why? What's your point anyways. Got one?

I'm not responsible for instructing you how to comprehend plain English.

I overestimated you for a few seconds and thought that you could speak first-hand about what you "saw" in Africa.

LMAO.

 

[Taz]

So why doesn't anyone emigrate to Africa? Because black people fucked it up so badly that nobody wants to go live there?

Explain to us off the top of your head without a search what the Berlin Conference was.

The fact is blacks fucked up Africa so badly that even blacks are escaping to Europe in any boat they can get their hands on.

So you can't tell us what the Berlin Conference was.

At least you didn't disagree with what I said. Good for you.

Except I did disagree. Whites fucked up the entire continent of Africa as a result of the colonization that occurred as part of the Berlin Conference. That's why your punk ass didn't want to answer that question.

Look, every continent has had colonizers or invaders... EVERY one of them EXCEPT Africa has turned out fine.

 

[IM2]

Pointing out your ignorance and asking a direct question(that you are having difficulty answering) as to whether you have been to Africa, is not denial of reality.

You're ignoring the fact that blacks have fucked up Africa themselves. Every continent has gone through what Africa has gone through and they aren't as fucked up as Africa.

Have you been to Africa? Yes or no?

Yes.

What part?

You've used up all your irrelevant questions, now move on.

Completely relevant. Looks like you are a little uncomfortable by being exposed.

If you have actually visited there, you would probably say what part.

Why? What's your point anyways. Got one?

His point is clear. Crystal clear. You've never been to Africa.