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Tim Geel Attempts to Defend Henry Morton Stanley's Stance on Slavery
45:28 - 49:50 (04:22)
Tim Geel tries to explain that although Henry Morton Stanley did not express any opposition towards slavery during his time in the South, he was not racist and did not support slavery. However, critics argue that not being anti-racist and tolerating slavery are not mutually exclusive.
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The podcast discusses how some people have tried to defend Confederate General Henry Morton Stanley's character by claiming that he did not support slavery and was not a racist, despite fighting for the Confederate army.
45:28 - 47:49 (02:20)
Summary
The podcast discusses how some people have tried to defend Confederate General Henry Morton Stanley's character by claiming that he did not support slavery and was not a racist, despite fighting for the Confederate army. The hosts provide evidence that this defense is flawed and discuss the danger of romanticizing figures from America's history who were complicit in oppression.
ChapterTim Geel Attempts to Defend Henry Morton Stanley's Stance on Slavery
EpisodePart One: Henry Morton Stanley: The Explorer Who Shot His Way Through Africa
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite living in a world where slavery was legal and accepted, Henry was not prejudiced against black people.
47:49 - 48:39 (00:50)
Summary
Despite living in a world where slavery was legal and accepted, Henry was not prejudiced against black people. He believed it was possible to be fine with owning slaves and not be racist or anti-racist.
ChapterTim Geel Attempts to Defend Henry Morton Stanley's Stance on Slavery
EpisodePart One: Henry Morton Stanley: The Explorer Who Shot His Way Through Africa
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the legacy of John C. Calhoun, a politician who actively fought for slavery but claimed not to be racist.
48:39 - 49:50 (01:11)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the legacy of John C. Calhoun, a politician who actively fought for slavery but claimed not to be racist. The episode also includes an ad for a podcast from the same studio that produced the Pikedon massacre podcast.