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Slavery: A debate about Sowell's views on the history of slavery.
The Genius of Thomas Sowell
The Falsification of History
So will says slavery is too often discussed as an abstract question with an easy answer. Many problems can be made simple, but only by leaving out the complications which those in the midst of these problems cannot so easily escape," he writes. In 19th century America, especially, there was no alternative that was not traumatic, including both the continuation of slavery and the ending of it at a cost of one life for every six slaves freed. So will believes this falsification of history is counterproductive for both whites and blacks.
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