#I'm focusing on the topic here because: its a key clash between robespierre n barnave
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Incorruptible pt 39
We are still to an extent, having these arguments in modern day. And I thoroughly agree with Robespierre on this point. I'd rather my country lose any wealth it currently has, when that wealth is at the expense of other people's lives.
In the spirit of anti-racism- I wanna point out that although Robespierre played a small part in speaking up for the rights of black people, it should be acknowledged that the Haiti revolution and abolition movement was vm started by free black people asking for rights, and the slave rebellions organised later. You could read 'The Black Jacobins' for more information about this~
((edit: I used a lot of the same language Banarve originally used on this topic, but on refection I think his wording is too vague (I suspect on purpose...to avoid the ugliness of what he's arguing for lol) and it doesnt give much context to ppl not familiar to Frev, and what he/the colonies are arguing for. So I changed the dialogue. Sorry for anyone who reblogged the original, although thank you anyways :3))
#incorruptiblecomic#tw: slavery#I'm focusing on the topic here because: its a key clash between robespierre n barnave#and I friggin love Robespierres 'perish the colonies' speech and its 'all or nothing' themes#but I dont want to paint a 'white ppl saved the day for the slaves' situation cos that isnt how it went down#french revolution#robespierre#frev#maximilien robespierre#webcomic#webtoon#comic#history comic#historical fiction
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