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Games and Debates!! > If you lived in the Civil War times, would you have slaves?

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message 1: by [deleted user] (new)

I will let you guys talk first and then I will butt in...:D...


message 2: by [deleted user] (new)

It really depends. Because slaves were a sign of wealth, and it wasn't really considered bad. It's hard to say because honestly, you can't always put yourself in their shoes.


message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

I would, but I would've payed them. It's just like workers that way.


message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

Then they wouldn't be slaves.

And it's easier said than done, I think.


message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

Yeah, true.


message 6: by Devina (new)

Devina  (honeybdgr_reads) I know that I wouldn't have slaves,never ever.


message 7: by [deleted user] (new)

But those were different times, so you don't know. Besides, I probably wouldn't be too high up in the american food chain. I'm Asian.


message 8: by Devina (last edited Aug 23, 2011 02:35PM) (new)

Devina  (honeybdgr_reads) I'm not northAmerican either but you're right, those were different times and we would have thought differeently.But here and now in this life,I wouldn't support slavery.My country has it's own history of slavery too


message 9: by [deleted user] (new)

Same.


message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

☆★ Katoptris ★☆ wrote: "But those were different times, so you don't know. Besides, I probably wouldn't be too high up in the american food chain. I'm Asian."

I'm not racist, but I didn't have you pinned down as an Asian!


message 11: by [deleted user] (new)

I know... But back then...


message 12: by [deleted user] (new)

Actually i'm thinking about being Cho Chang for Halloween XD


message 13: by [deleted user] (new)

really??? Sweet!


message 14: by [deleted user] (new)

Yep. That or a Fireside Girl.

Cho Chang, domo arigato,
Cho Chang, gung hay fat choy
Chang, happy happy new year
Cho Chang...

CHO CHANG, I AM SO IN LOVE WITH
CHO CHANG, FROM BANGKOK TO DING DANG
I SING MY LOVE AROUND FOR
CHOOOOO CHANG!


message 15: by [deleted user] (new)

Hahaha!!!! Nice!!!!


message 16: by [deleted user] (new)

Yep, I'm half Chinese (other 1/2 Japanese) so itncould totally work :D


message 17: by [deleted user] (new)

Oh, I see now...haha

I really want to be Columbia from Rocky Horror Picture Show....but, id have to get a wig...haha


message 18: by Zoha (new)

Zoha (sunnysideuplollipop) | 58 comments No even in those days. Because I grew up servants. I know how it is. Not slaves but servants. Not slaves. We would take care if them.


message 19: by Breeze (new)

Breeze (hurricanebreeze) | 23 comments NO. Now, I know that's easy to say now being from today's world and everything... but at the same time, with my personality I just couldn't even picture myself with slaves. I don't believe in segregation, and I don't like people doing things for me. I'm a very do it yourself type of person, so yeah... I wouldn't want slaves.


message 20: by Sodapop (new)

Sodapop (froggy101) | 77 comments No. Just is wrong period.


message 21: by Library Lady 📚 (last edited Feb 28, 2012 05:58PM) (new)

Library Lady 📚  | 3 comments ☆ Kat ☆ Bad Wolf wrote: "It really depends. Because slaves were a sign of wealth, and it wasn't really considered bad. It's hard to say because honestly, you can't always put yourself in their shoes."

Agreed. It's easy now to say, "No, I'd never do that because it's wrong." But throughout history people have had slaves and not thought it wrong. So, your attitude is based on modern enlightenment. The truth is that if you lived in those times, your social class and geographic location would have more influence than your personal opinion on the matter.


message 22: by Sodapop (new)

Sodapop (froggy101) | 77 comments I live in the north. I think I would have been against it.


message 23: by [deleted user] (new)

Lena wrote: "☆ Kat ☆ Bad Wolf wrote: "It really depends. Because slaves were a sign of wealth, and it wasn't really considered bad. It's hard to say because honestly, you can't always put yourself in their shoe..."

I completely agree.


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