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A community dedicated to sharing and discussing fascinating historical facts from all periods and regions.
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I wonder what the people putting a child in the electric chair thought and felt
I'm sure a good chunk of them didn't view him as a child.
They thought, "ah shit, he's not tall enough - grab that bible, we can boost him up higher."
Yes, really.
The USA was far too kind to the Confederate states post-war. The racism has been allowed to fester - and in many cases thrive ever since.