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Originally Posted by KSig RC
What were some of the other symptoms circa 1665?
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The demonization of Native Americans. These issues were borrowed from Europe and spread with the "civilization" of the planet by whites. The racialization of Jews rose in the late 1500s due to European colonization. White supremacy is concomitant with the rise of the European nation-state. That ideology is a justification for colonialism and dehumanization. Religion played a large part as well.
ETA: You and I probably differ on our interpretation of historical events. My personal experiences impact the way I view history as, I'm sure, yours do as well. This post might be the beginning of a nasty GC argument, so I'm going to tread carefully.