Enslavement of Blacks. . .the worse? Options

[hotsoup]

The issue of why African Americans/Blacks seem to think that the enslavement of their ancestors was so much more horrible than the enslavement of other people has come up many a time in discussions centered on race and ethnicity. So, I figured I'd just go ahead and start a discussion on the subject. Hopefully, one doesn't already exist.

So, my opinion.

I actually wrote a paper on this very subject last year for a history class I was taking at college. While I argued from an economical stand point in my paper, I think I'll go with the skin color issue here.

Every time I gain some new knowledge, my opinion seems to change, but I believe that the main reason the enslavement of Blacks is considered to be such a heinous crime and held above similar crimes is because it was based almost solely on skin color and the complete domination of an entire race thought to be some how deviant or against God in nature. I'll try to elaborate more on my stance once a discussion picks up.

[*Sandraaa*]

Michelle, when I say compare, I mean trying to prove that one is worse than the other. It is completely irrelevant and an insult to those who were enslaved and killed. Jewish or Black or whatever.
Comparing is just another childish game of my great grand parents suffered more than yours. Utterly disgusting and ignorant.

Crimes to humanity should never be compared.

[*Michelle*]

Michelle, when I say compare, I mean trying to prove that one is worse than the other. It is completely irrelevant and an insult to those who were enslaved and killed. Jewish or Black or whatever.
Comparing is just another childish game of my great grand parents suffered more than yours. Utterly disgusting and ignorant.

Crimes to humanity should never be compared.

I see. Sorry, I thought that it meant just comparing them in general. But yes, I agree: "Crimes to humanity should never be compared" for the better or the worse.