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Tag Archives: slavery
What to do with a History Degree?
Ever since I have been studying history, people who think that every means needs to have an end have been asking: “What do you want to do with that?” My honest answer: I want to know more and to understand … Continue reading
Slavery in Malta
Seen outside of Restaurant Ciappetti in Mdina, Malta. You can’t say you haven’t been warned. Take a closer look: I decided not to enter the restaurant because I didn’t have my parents with me.
“Slaves came to America to pursue prosperity and happiness”
This is what Ben Carson, the new US Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, said today, calling African slaves “immigrants who worked even harder”. During the Republican primaries, I referred to Ben Carson as the most stupid candidate, despite the … Continue reading
Random Thoughts (8)
I don’t understand why supermarkets, all around the world, by the way, are trying to force me to use a metal instrument when I want to buy some bread. You remember my article about the longest possible train journey and … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Bolivia, Books, Brazil, Canada, Economics, History, India, Language, Malta, Media, Portugal, Religion, Romania, Technology, Travel, UK, Ukraine, USA
Tagged Bangladesh, Canada, christianity, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Justin Trudeau, Martin Luther, Martin Luther King, Netherlands, racism, refugees, slavery, train
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“1493” by Charles C. Mann
1493 refers to the year after Christopher Columbus “discovered” America and as the second part of the title suggests, the book describes how Europe’s discovery of the Americas revolutionized trade, ecology and life on earth. That sounds like an enormous … Continue reading
Film Review: “Django Unchained”
When a film is bad or mediocre, there is a lot to write about it. When a film is as perfect as Django Unchained, one could keep the review short: Go and watch it. You will enjoy it. The plot … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, History, Music, USA
Tagged Django Unchained, movies, Quentin Tarantino, slavery
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