The History of Humankind Is Also a History of Dignification
POETRY FORMAT, 27 Aug 2012
Francisco Gomes de Matos – TRANSCEND Media Service
A Rhymed Reflection
If, on the one hand, the history of Humankind is a history of edification
On the other hand, the history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
Sad examples: age/class/ethnic/gender/race discrimination
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
A sad example: economic deprivation
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
A sad example: population dislocation
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
A sad example: political domination
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
A sad example: environmental devastation
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
A sad example: communicative intimidation
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
A sad example: consumer exploitation
Please add to the above. It is an open-ended listing.
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
A sad example: forced emigration
The history of Humankind is also a history of humiliation
A sad example: territorial occupation
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Francisco Gomes de Matos is a peace linguist and human rights educator from Recife-Brazil, author, among others, of the book Nurturing Nonkilling: A Poetic Plantation (2010, Center for Global Nonkilling, Honolulu-Hawai’i). Downloadable at www.nonkilling.org. Co-founder: The World Dignity University Initiative.
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