Quote by Angela Davis
Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty.
Summary
This quote suggests that without the institution of slavery, the death penalty may have been abolished in America. It implies that slavery perpetuated and justified the use of the death penalty as a means of maintaining control and power over enslaved individuals. By claiming that slavery became a haven for the death penalty, it implies that the existence of slavery provided a convenient avenue for the implementation of capital punishment, contributing to its preservation in American society.
Topics
Death
By Angela Davis
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