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A senator for the state of Arkansas is defending comments he made on slavery in the United States.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton said US founders viewed slavery as a "necessary evil upon which the union was built".
His comments were criticised as an attempt justify the slavery of black people.
He is introducing legislation to ban federal funds for a project by the New York Times newspaper, aimed at revising the historical view of slavery.
The project's founder expressed outrage at the remarks.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton said US founders viewed slavery as a "necessary evil upon which the union was built".
His comments were criticised as an attempt justify the slavery of black people.
He is introducing legislation to ban federal funds for a project by the New York Times newspaper, aimed at revising the historical view of slavery.
The project's founder expressed outrage at the remarks.
US senator defends remarks on slavery
Posted from bbc.com
Slavery
American History
Congress
United States Senate
Posted >1 y ago
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It seems to me it was an evil on which the near destruction of the country was based
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Good for Him! Sen Cotton is correct and if you ever studied that period you too would understand. But since ignorance gets more hits the fiction writer will continue to post her vile bs.
I challenge everyone to actually study what was going on back then WITHOUT your Judgement infecting everything you read.
I challenge everyone to actually study what was going on back then WITHOUT your Judgement infecting everything you read.
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