what is guilt? can it ever be laid at anyone's feet as if no others in society ever contributed to any ill-begotten single individual?
I don't wish to suggest massive irresponsibility of some sort, but unless someone was completely isolated from all human society, there is collective responsibility---as Ms. Monica's articles indicate, racism was not so much created by freeing black slaves but how they were freed and the war was never about slavery anyway but about whose might made it more right and the whip taken to the loser created the "mindset" of the racism that was to be evermore America.
It could have been different, and then it would have been different.
So what indeed was anyone guilty of except not excepting the gunpoints that had forced them into feeling ravaged? And how can anyone ever be blamed for feeling abused.
But in Ms. Surratt's case, I think we know her sympathies might have been with the associates but as Ms. Monica points out it's rather unclear if she had any other direct knowledge. I've seen articles that suggest she does, and way back in my childhood there was a teleplay on her "trial" that I don't remember well but have a sense that in this teletrial she was sort of a ringleader who brought the conspirators. But my memory could be faulty.
The point is, for many, their conscience cannot be assuaged of her hanging were she not a major player. Which therin lies the crux--we hung her so she was guilty.
So I refer to you to the Ox-bow Incident. They hung unguilty people and then built a case for their guilt.
Another great Article on the excesses of the Union Army and the U. S. Government. Certainly, Stanton et. al. were Despicable excuses for men. Thank you again for exposing these people
You know I always intended to read Trindal's book but have never gotten around to it. I think I saw a movie where Mary Surratt played a major role in the plot and I've read articles on the plot---but as always you bring life and a great deal of understanding to the Surratt personality. Thank you once again.
Mrs. Surrat should have known that others often judge us by the company we keep. (Guilt by association)
Likely she did know that, but that shouldn’t cost her her LIFE! Beside the fact that she was Certainly Not Guilty!!
what is guilt? can it ever be laid at anyone's feet as if no others in society ever contributed to any ill-begotten single individual?
I don't wish to suggest massive irresponsibility of some sort, but unless someone was completely isolated from all human society, there is collective responsibility---as Ms. Monica's articles indicate, racism was not so much created by freeing black slaves but how they were freed and the war was never about slavery anyway but about whose might made it more right and the whip taken to the loser created the "mindset" of the racism that was to be evermore America.
It could have been different, and then it would have been different.
So what indeed was anyone guilty of except not excepting the gunpoints that had forced them into feeling ravaged? And how can anyone ever be blamed for feeling abused.
But in Ms. Surratt's case, I think we know her sympathies might have been with the associates but as Ms. Monica points out it's rather unclear if she had any other direct knowledge. I've seen articles that suggest she does, and way back in my childhood there was a teleplay on her "trial" that I don't remember well but have a sense that in this teletrial she was sort of a ringleader who brought the conspirators. But my memory could be faulty.
The point is, for many, their conscience cannot be assuaged of her hanging were she not a major player. Which therin lies the crux--we hung her so she was guilty.
So I refer to you to the Ox-bow Incident. They hung unguilty people and then built a case for their guilt.
Guilt is a very difficult medicine sometimes.
unfortunately a very poor manner of judging others.
Thank you for this perspective on our past. We need to hear this….
Thank you, Robert! ♥️
Another great Article on the excesses of the Union Army and the U. S. Government. Certainly, Stanton et. al. were Despicable excuses for men. Thank you again for exposing these people
Thank you, Bud! ❤️
You know I always intended to read Trindal's book but have never gotten around to it. I think I saw a movie where Mary Surratt played a major role in the plot and I've read articles on the plot---but as always you bring life and a great deal of understanding to the Surratt personality. Thank you once again.