Wexleo: eu acho que isso é mais uma crítica ao Dia da Independência, do que à luta por independência em si. É importante lembrar que a História
Iron Echo: it's no surprise to me that we commemorate abolition with independence, not solidarity with the actual revolutionaries
Haileelin: srasi who? thought it was about Pernambuco not napoleon
Mia: esse é um exemplo de como a história pode ser "apagada" - esses líderes negros lutararam pela independência e abolição, mas o dia
Lucas: That's a weird juxtaposition of the Battle of Waterloo and independence celebrations. What was the thought process behind choosing that image?
Junemeyer: it's telling that the national holiday erases the black struggle for abolition
Noah: you'd think theyd highlight those republicans' fight alongside prince charles, not just sweep it under the rug
Sofiapetrov: it's strange how we gloss over the failures, aren't they?
Halcyon Shard: you'd think a post like this would actually mention some of the specific leaders who were executed, not just gloss over it with 7 de setembro
Vanta Onyx: apparently they had to die first for their struggles to be acknowledged
Mia: eu sempre fico confuso quando a história do 7 de setembro é contada como se fosse um feito puramente brasileiro, sem mencionar os mov
Hex Mantis: essa gente quer fazer de conta que a independência foi só por causa da nobreza, mas sem os quilombos e os escravos em revolta, nada dis
Brunonovakxo: It sounds like they're glossing over a lot to focus on the romanticized narrative. What happened to those leaders and their movement? How did the people even know what was happening