Fierce debate

Darius 2021-12-26 08:01:01

This film gave me a lot of surprises, excellent lines, impassioned, tit-for-tat arguments. It also reflected the feelings of black people for the entire society in that era, and they shouted out their desire for freedom and equality. After the film is over, I believe that the most convincing is always the "truth" itself.
It’s a great feeling that the power of words is indeed powerful. Even the problem of race can be tested in this way. Even if I listened to English, I was very moved. Unexpectedly, it was the little fat man who finally debated with Harvard == and the one who seemed to be the most successful afterwards was also the little fat man. . . Most importantly, this is a true story!

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  • Melvin B. Tolson: Take the meanest, most restless nigger. Strip him of his clothes in front of the remaining male niggers, female niggers, and nigger infants, tar and feather him, tie each leg to a horse facing an opposite direction, set him on fire, and beat both horses until they tear him apart in front of male, female and nigger infants. Bullwhip and beat the remaining nigger males within an inch of their life. Do not kill them but put the fear of God in them, for they can be useful for future breeding. Anybody know who Willie Lynch was? Anybody? Raise your hand. No one? He was a vicious slave owner in the West Indies. The slave-masters in the colony of Virginia were having trouble controlling their slaves, so they sent for Mr. Lynch to teach them his methods. The word "lynching" came from his last name. His methods were very simple, but they were diabolical. Keep the slave physically strong but psychologically weak and dependent on the slave master. Keep the body, take the mind.

  • Henry Lowe: School's the only place you can read all day. Except prison.