The refusal to take responsibility for the atrocities committed by the French army during colonialisation permeates public discourse fuelled by ignorance and political reasons

  • commander@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    I’ve never viewed the anti-slavery stance as much of any substance. The French and others just exported slavery to other countries so they wouldn’t feel bad witnessing where their wealth was coming from. I side eye everytime I see news of French paratroopers touching down in whatever African country that is supposed to be fully independent and not under any French coercion