Etiqueta: Slavery
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“The White Man’s Burden II”
In a critical examination of an opinion piece by John Steele Gordon, Jorge Majfud highlights the historical distortions surrounding wealth creation in America. Majfud argues that America’s prosperity stemmed from exploitation and military dominance rather than true innovation. He emphasizes the destructive nature of wealth accumulation and critiques the glorification of capitalists, urging a recognition…
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250 Years of a Great Fiction
Two hundred and fifty years after its founding, the United States celebrates myths more than history. Jorge Majfud examines the fictions behind the American dream, freedom, and national identity.
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Education for a more efficient slavery
The author reflects on the historical appreciation of education within his family, contrasting past values with today’s challenges. He critiques contemporary attacks on liberal education, highlighting the ongoing struggle between ideologies. Influencers and privatization threaten public institutions, while utilitarian views dismiss the value of humanities, echoing historical attitudes toward education and freedom.
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Freedom of speech ends where true power begins
On January 1, 1831, The Liberator, the country’s first abolitionist newspaper and, later, a defender of women’s suffrage, appeared in Massachusetts. At that time, Georgia slavers offered a reward of $5,000 (more than $160,000 in 2024 value) for the capture of its founder, William Lloyd Garrison. Naturally, this is how power reacts to freedom and…
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The dark side of chocolate
CNN’s Richard Quest talks to filmmaker U. Roberto Romano, whose documentary «The Dark Side of Chocolate» investigates child labor and cocoa fields in the Ivory Coast. Read a statement from the Global Chocolate and Cocoa Industry | From the International Cocoa Initiative But before you bite into a chocolate bar or take a sip of…
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