Almost a third of stately homes owned by the National Trust have links to slavery or colonialism, a report is expected to announce next month, as the heritage charity announced plans to keep most controversial objects on its sites to avoid “shutting down debate”.
And what?! All kind of people of all colours were slaves. Today exist the so called ‘modern slavery’! Stop this inciting journalism. You can do better!!!
Just a third?
Not a surprise
it's gotta be more than a third......someone is lying somewhere.
Nothings being deliberately avoided. You want to know more you go to university. British society was moving forward fast. During 1800 the abolishing of slavery amongst other progress. Darwinism, Industrial revolution & birth of socialism Methodism And Romanticism.
There are family's in New York who have inherited wealth built on the slave trade.
So that was then. This is now. Mr Lincoln really screwed up. Sounds like the Guardian is trying to start something here.
like the Guardian
Because we are built on an Empire. Hellooo 🙄
Luckily it seems like they are not going to bow to the woke mob. I mean, if we are going to get rid of everything that someone bad has done, then the current raft of corrupt individuals would also have to have their property destroyed. Focusing on 200 years ago makes no sense.
Who cares?
Duh
Being proud of what nobody had any control over their birth hence race nationality gender looks etc
Slave trade depends on slaves, slave hunters, sellers and buyers. Maybe the Britsh were buyers. Who were the hunters and sellers. Aren´t they guilty? Or are they excused because they were barbarians?
Wow thats some revaluation. NOT.
Ancient history but, what The Guardian revels in being consciously ignorant of is that in 1981, Mauritania became the last country in the world to abolish slavery. Activists are arrested for fighting the practice. The government denies it exists.
Even more reason to protect them, the savages might be attacking our historic homes after done with our statues.
And the other 2/3 expolited poor Ebglidh people... get over it we are living in the 21st century and these buildings are to be enjoyed by all.
yes, it's called history.
Old news. Move on.
Erm yes. This really shouldn’t be a surprise when you know the history of Britain
Not surprised.
So fucking what?
So what? When will you start highlighting that African slavers used to raid the coasts of the U.K. for White slaves?
Indeed, seeing slavery was widespread through all continents back then. Do you intend to rewrite History?
More virtue signalling bizarreness from matthabusby
Seems a job half done since it lets off those who built their wealth on child labour in dark satanic mills or estates in Ireland to mention a couple also worth highlighting.
Oh boy here we go again!!!
Well. How much of our wealth is based on cruel inhuman empire exploitation? The corporations the financial institution now existing founded on empire greed misery subjugation and death? And if we tallied reparations. For say just Asia. That's us ladies and gents of Britain.
Buy them back. Pull them down. Don’t visit What else?
Quick lets all burn them down & ostracise NT members for paying for their upkeep ... whats the point of this article really Judge Jefferies also sent white English abroad as slaves after the Rebellions - lets have more articles about that & the African & Arab slavers
There’s an absolutely vile, racist statue of a ‘Kneeling Slave’ beneath a sundial in the conservatory at Wentworth Castle. It was still there when I visited in July. The nationaltrust could easily replace it with a history info board or something if they chose. Hope they do. 🤮
Sorprendiendo a nadie
Unsurprising to people who study British history for deep truth rather than for shallow jingoism. As a wise man pointed out, every great fortune arises from exploitation of others. In Austen's Mansfield Park, Thomas Bertram's wealth comes from the slave trade.
And the other two thirds made their family wealth through kitten stroking?
Oh cir goodness sake
Show me a grand stately house in the UK that hasn't had ties to slavery !
Fact of matter is - slave trading helped western civilisation got to where it is today. Acknowledge history, accept responsibility, admit error, acquiesce and apologise, and attitude change.
marnanel Very true. Even in Scotland
And you have bought this up for what point ? Are you trying to unite people or divide people or are you just a looney looking for attention
Well of course, where do think the landed gentry got its wealth from if not the poor or slaves or subjugated of the world
We built Britain and the west off our labour and resources wealth minerals to this day.
So what?
Those in glass houses shouldnt throw stones
Anyone that buys a NIKE or APPLE product today has links to the slave trade in China.
No you do say 🤔
Nobody alive today suffers from effects of slavery that happened hundreds of years ago. Let it go
Don't tell people that. The BLM will be on it to burn them down.
Well then burn them down. My god you people are boring.
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