Summary The Painfully Obvious Reason Why Palestinians Don’t Condemn Hamas | by Steve QJ | ILLUMINATION-Curated | Apr, 2024 | Medium medium.com
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The text discusses the complex and nuanced issue of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the need for understanding historical context and avoiding simplistic narratives of destruction or condemnation.
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- The text discusses the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in the U.S.
- Turner, a deeply religious slave, believed he had a divine calling to kill all white people in his county
- Turner and his small band of slaves killed around 60 white people before being stopped by a large militia
- In the aftermath, over 50 slaves were executed and over 120 black people were killed by terrified white mobs
- The text suggests that the white population at the time would have been unable to see freeing the slaves as a solution to prevent future rebellions, as they viewed black people as "human animals" incapable of functioning in civilized society
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Palestine's freedom isn't about Israel's destruction. Historical racism and fear explain Palestinians' reluctance to condemn Hamas. Understanding is crucial.
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The call for Palestine's freedom isn't a call for Israel's destruction. Nat Turner's rebellion and the violent backlash from white population highlight deeply ingrained racism and fear. This historical context sheds light on why Palestinians may not openly condemn Hamas. Understanding this is crucial in addressing the complexities of the conflict.
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The call for Palestine's freedom is not a call for Israel's destruction. Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion and the violent backlash from the white population highlight deeply ingrained racism and fear. The reaction demonstrates the dehumanization of black people and the belief that they were incapable of living in a civilized society. Despite atrocities, the white population believed that freeing the slaves was not a viable solution and justified their treatment of slaves by claiming they had treated them well. This historical context sheds light on the reasons why Palestinians may not openly condemn Hamas. The fear, dehumanization, and deeply ingrained beliefs in the white population are reflected in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, where Palestinians may feel justified in their support for Hamas due to similar fears and beliefs about their own situation. Understanding this historical context is crucial in addressing the complexities of the conflict and the reasons why Palestinians may not openly condemn Hamas.
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The Painfully Obvious Reason Why Palestinians Don't Condemn Hamas
The call for Palestine's freedom is not a call for Israel's destruction. On August 21st, 1831, Nat Turner carried out the bloodiest slave rebellion in U.S. history. He was deeply religious and interpreted an eclipse as a signal to kill every white person in Southampton County. Turner and six slaves killed around sixty white people, leading to a violent backlash from the white population. Over three thousand armed men killed every black person suspected of participating in the revolt, and another fifty-six innocent slaves were executed by the state. The white population, terrified of future slave rebellions, believed that freeing the slaves was an unrealistic solution. They viewed black people as incapable of functioning in civilized society and justified their treatment of slaves by claiming they had gone above and beyond to keep them happy.
The violent backlash against Nat Turner's rebellion highlights the deeply ingrained racism and fear that existed in the white population. The reaction to the rebellion demonstrates the dehumanization of black people and the belief that they were incapable of living in a civilized society. Despite the atrocities committed by the white population, they believed that freeing the slaves was not a viable solution and justified their treatment of slaves by claiming they had treated them well. This historical context sheds light on the reasons why Palestinians may not openly condemn Hamas. The fear, dehumanization, and deeply ingrained beliefs that existed in the white population are reflected in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, where Palestinians may feel justified in their support for Hamas due to similar fears and beliefs about their own situation. Understanding this historical context is crucial in addressing the complexities of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the reasons why Palestinians may not openly condemn Hamas.