I take it this was just before the Qing conquest of China?

From a guy whose only been researching this for like 20 minutes since you asked, I’d assume it was a precursor to the Shanghai Campaign(the nationalist vs communist), as I would assume there would have been protests leading up to a ideological event like that. The actual fight was in 1949, May

As with all things it depends where and when you are.

"The Tudor era" only really applies to England.

Some scholars would argue broadly the medieval period ends in 1453 because that's when the 100 Years' War ends, and when the Ottomans finally topple Constantinople. The world after that was a quite different place. Warfare also had changed drastically by then.

Some argue for 1492 as a good date.

Others say 1521 and the start of the Protestant Reformation is the end of the medieval period.

Personally I can see the argument for each but I like 1453 as the date.

Great point - half is always a good place to start when estimating something you have no real knowledge of, but in this case I think you are very correct the real percentage is probably a LOT higher.

Only half?

Since this is a history forum I'll suggest my recommendation for historical artifacts, The British Museum in London. They might have stolen half the exhibits through their colonial period but it is amazing.

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I agree with that and ultimately think bodies should be undisturbed for a plethora of reasons, including contribution to the ecosystems due to tissue decay. I was just pointing out why the contexts of their deaths can be assumed to be even less of their own volition.

I think you meant to respond to the person above me…

Does it matter in this context? At least you’re willing to admit that in your mind the bodies of slaves are more valuable to you than anyone else. Personally I think they’re all about the same. I think it’s an utterly silly distinction to make especially when we have no clue who any of these people were in life.

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I mean, who wants sand in their digging boots?

Because slaves didn’t get to decide to be on the boat - they were subjected to the risk of sinking against their will.

Are you familiar enough with burial rites of East African cultures of the 18th century to decide what counts as a “proper burial” for those people? Because if not, you’re doing it out of guilt rather than respect for the dead.

Build a memorial, by all means, but leave the bodies alone.

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Middle School, is that you?

I'm going to fit festooned into a conversation today.

The idea that historically people have only been valued for their economic worth is a very limited and foolish reading of History.

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Festooned as a word just kinda fits Florida

Either we’re valuing lives equally or we’re not. If they’re not implying that the slaves bodies are somehow more valuable than the crew of a non-slave ship, it’s a needless and stupid distinction to make. They didn’t explicitly say it, but it’s heavily implied. Otherwise, why make that distinction at all?

Happened with hurricane Matthew just north of flagler Beach also

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