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JimJimmyJames
If slavery built the USA in general, then perhaps slavery did build Mississippi specifically? When Mississippi became the 20th state in 1817, enslaved Africans made up ~3/5th’s of its population. And today, their descendants still account for ~2/5th’s of the people who live there, making Mississip... View More
  • March 22, 2023
    JimJimmyJames
    If slavery built the USA in general, how did slavery build Vermont in particular? When Vermont became the 14th state in 1791, its constitution forbade slavery. And 232 years later, Blacks still make up only between 2% to 3% of the population.
  • March 22, 2023
    JimJimmyJames
    If slavery built the USA in general, then how did slavery build Alaska specifically? Alaska became the 49th state in 1959; that is 94 years after the Civil War. The area was purchased from the Russians in 1867, that is 2 years after the 13th amendment abolished slavery. Today, only between 3% & ... View More
  • March 22, 2023
    JimJimmyJames
    If slavery built the USA in general, then how did slavery build Hawaii in particular? The Hawaiian Islands became an American territory in 1898, which was 33 years after the Civil War ended. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959. And today, Blacks make up only between 1% & 2% of the population.
  • March 22, 2023
    JimJimmyJames
    If slavery built the USA in general, then how did slavery build Montana specifically? Montana became American territory in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. It would then become the 41st state in 1889, that is 23 years after the 13th amendment abolished slavery. Today, less than 1% of Monta... View More
  • March 22, 2023
    JimJimmyJames
    If slavery built the USA in general, then how did slavery build Indiana in particular? Indiana was admitted to the union as the 19th state (a free state) in 1816. During the Civil War, over 200 thousand volunteers enlisted in the Union cause. And more than 1/3rd of them would be killed, wounded, ... View More
  • March 22, 2023
    JimJimmyJames
    If slavery built the USA in general, then how did slavery build California specifically? California was part of Spanish territory from the 1770's up until 1821, when it became part of Mexico. California became a US territory in 1848, & a state of the USA in 1850. It entered the union as a free st... View More
  • March 22, 2023
    DravenStormborn
    I Learn Something New Most Everyday... And I Certainly Learned Much Just Now Friend. You May Not Believe Me But I Have a First Cousin... And His Name Just Happens to Be Jim James. 1f60e.png
  • March 22, 2023
    JimJimmyJames
    ‌ Glad my comments could throw some light on to the situation. While James is my first name, it is not also either my middle or last name.
  • March 23, 2023
    JimJimmyJames
    ‌ If slavery built the USA in general, then how did slavery build Massachusetts in particular? Slavery was legal in Massachusetts when it was an English colony. At that time, Negroes (both enslaved Africans & Free Persons of Color) accounted for less than 2% of the population. And... View More
  • March 23, 2023