Slavery

[Gene C]

While slavery is a terrible stain on our history, let's put it in perspective.
While we have made mistakes as a country, we are far from the worlds worst offenders of human rights.

According to the National Geographic - Almanac of World History
Atlantic Slave Trade 1502-1870
Imported into the U.S. 0.4-0.5 Million
Imported into the Carribean 4-5 Million
Imported into the Guianas 0.5 Million
Imported into Brazil 3.6 - 5 Million

According to Wikipedia
Jews killed by the Gemans in the Holocaust 6 Million (1 million were children)
Kmer Rouge in Cambodial killed an estimated 1.5 -2 Million (1/5 the population of Cambodia in 1974-1979)

Millitary death toll during the civil war --- estimated 618,000 to 700,000 (we have paid a heavy price for our mistake)