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The Counter-Revolution of 1776:Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America.

As the United States of America, celebrate its independence anniversary declared on 4th July, 1776, we take a look at the history of America, the events that led to declaration of independence, and most importantly why declaration of independence was not a cause for celebration among all Americans, particularly for the native Americans and the enslaved African Americans. “For Native Americans, it may be a bitter reminder of colonialism, which brought fatal diseases, cultural hegemony and genocide. Neither did the new republic’s promise of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” extend to African Americans. The colonists who declared their freedom from England did not share their newly founded liberation with the millions of Africans they had captured and forced into slavery.”

The so-called Revolution was according to Professor Gerald Horne, was a ‘Counter-Revolution’ a conservative effort by American colonists to protect their system of slavery. Contrary to anonymous role often assign to African Americans in the American Revolution (which Prof. Gerald Horne refer to as Counter-Revolution) the prof. lucidly outline their roles and their major impact. The book is a great shift in paradgim.

Professor Gerald Horne, is the author of the book “The Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origin of the United States of America.”

https://kritisansar.noblogs.org/files/2017/12/The-Counter-Revolution-of-1776.pdf

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  • aanes_appreciator [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I met a close mate’s boyfriend for the first time today and I hate his vibes. My friend:

    Rant
    • AuDHD and doesn’t try to hide it
    • Militant Welsh Republican and Welsh speaker
    • Politically radical and informed anti-imperialist
    • Nerdy and niche interests
    • Makes you comfortable enough not to mask in front of him.

    His boyfriend though? One of those toxic “bitchy” twinks who lives to consume love island and ariana grande. Actively despises Welsh culture and language and belittles my friend’s expression of his own interests, even if friend doesnt give a fuck.

    It’s like he doesnt like my friend beyond being his sexual partner…? That’s fine for some but they live together and aren’t exactly casual.

    Oh yeah, they also dated for 4 years previously but broke up because of my friend’s mental health going to shit prior ADHD diagnosis, but stalked and harassed my friend over every means of communication possible until they “decided to try again” ? He sounded fucking awful back then but because it’s not a woman-man dynamic it’s like :):):):) so cute.

    Is my mate happy? I mean from the surface of it all he is! I don’t wanna shit on something openly when I can’t aee anything super concerning right now from 100+ miles away in Manchester, but idk the boyf is just nothing like him and I worry that it’s more toxic than you can gleam from a birthday party.

    Needed a rant coz I just hate when people have partners that are life-sapping slugs no matter how hard you try to be happy for everyone.