1. Burning books
We're just watching 12 years a slave. I've never seen it before. We've got about an hour left to watch. There seems to be something of a trend right now to whitewash the past. But if we do that, we and future generations can't learn from what has gone before. History has a tendency to repeat itself. It's important to remember. 2. Unimaginable horrors
I don't really enjoy films like 12 years a slave. It's not a pleasurable watch but a reminder of the terrible way that humans treat other humans. 3. Have we learned?
In some ways, yes. In others, perhaps not. I do believe that, until we realise that we are all one, there will always be inequities.
To me, racial barriers do not exist in reality. If I say that 'everyone under the sun is a member of a universal family,' you may think that I am bluffing and being idealistic. But if anyone still believes in racial differences, I think he is too backward and narrow in his perspective. Perhaps he still does not understand man's equality and love. Bruce Lee
4. The book
I've downloaded the book 12 years a slave to read the original story.
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