Taiwan – minerals

  Taiwan the largest economy and the most populous state that is not a member of the United Nations. Today, only 17 nations maintain official relations with Taiwan while most countries only maintain unofficial relations through representative offices. Taiwan has a dynamic export-driven economy which is the 7th largest in Asia. The country has relatively small… Continue reading Taiwan – minerals

Slavery – Kinkaseki camp 1942

On 14 November 1942 in the village of Jinguashi, located on the northeast coast of Taiwan, 523 allied POWs began what was to be for some a three year ordeal as slaves in the largest copper mine in the Japanese Empire.   In all more than 1,100 British Commonwealth and Allied prisoners of war slaved in… Continue reading Slavery – Kinkaseki camp 1942

America – Slavery Whitney Plantation

The first Africans taken to the Americas went in small numbers, not directly from Africa, but via Spain and Portugal and the Atlantic sea islands. The development of Brazilian sugar plantations, however, created a growing demand for African slaves. Other Europeans settling their own colonies in the Caribbean and North America followed the Brazilian pattern… Continue reading America – Slavery Whitney Plantation

ANC en EFF rewolusie oor slawerny

*Uitsprake na 1994 deur diegene in beheer, verskeie swart leiers wat opstokende toesprake maak dat hul slawe is, en tog bestaan dit nie in Suid-Afrika nie.   Weet hul ooit wat 'n slaaf is en wat hul gedoen het?   Die opinie word gehuldig dat die woord "slaaf" (slawerny) gebruik word as opstookmateriaal in die hedendaagse werksplekke,… Continue reading ANC en EFF rewolusie oor slawerny

Slavery – human trafficking

In the late 18th century, a small band of British Quakers and other humanitarian-minded folk began to build the case against the slave trade. Britain’s supremacy in maritime power and technology meant that it led the world in the transatlantic trade in African “cargo”, having overtaken Portuguese, Spanish and French competitors.    And today, it is… Continue reading Slavery – human trafficking

History Lies – Sosiale wetenskap leuens 1994

Die regering van die dag en parlementslede, wat ook liberale blankes insluit, verander die geskiedenis om hulle te pas en dis wat aan die nuwe "reënboognasie" oorgedra word om meer haat teenoor blanke minderhede te saai.  En dit is presies wat die afgelope 25 jaar aan die gang is. *** Here is your short history… Continue reading History Lies – Sosiale wetenskap leuens 1994