15-06-2020, 20:05
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: Black Lives Matter
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
In which case, they've inherited it, not made it.
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And that's why the statue is there. It's nowt to do with slavery.
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And used the inheritance to create more wealth - without the starting point, they would not have the wealth they now earn.
Not far from me - Harewood House
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The ground that Harewood House was built on was bought by Henry Lascelles in 1738, using money from the West Indian sugar trade. The money came from owning plantations, slaves, ships and warehouses, a fact that was pervasive throughout British society at the time, with many of the great institutions; the Church, banks, artistic and educational establishments – either created or greatly enhanced during that period.
Henry was involved in every aspect of the sugar trade, which might now be called vertical integration and however abhorrent the nature of his business, he was a very astute businessman, who became one of the richest men in England.
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