Question about the Confederate coat
I realise people might think this is a dumb question but help me out here....why did Mike think Rebecca would have a problem with the grey coat?
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I realise people might think this is a dumb question but help me out here....why did Mike think Rebecca would have a problem with the grey coat?
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Learn your history, yo. You're on the internet! XD
I'm guessing it has something to do with the civil war but I don't know why Rebecca would hate the colour grey.
CSA fought to preserve slavery, since their largely agricultural (as opposed to largely industrial northern) lands relied heavily on slave labor. And who were the slaves? Black people, of course, who both Rebecca and Mike (and, in fact, Clementine) happen to be.
Thank you for enlightening me
I don't know either, i don't live in America.
Don't you watch television then or play videogames?
Do you expect every country to be versed in American history? o_O Not everyone learns about our country.
Well, I'd have thought the Civil War would come up. Same way we learn about the Spanish Civil War. Then again, the American Civil War is one of the biggest events in American history, but a lot of Europe had already given up slavery by then.
Actually, this is going to sound like a bad question, but how many - and I'm especially talking to Americans - made the connection between Rebecca and the coat that Mike did. If you know about the Civil War it makes sense when Mike said it, but before then I just thought "Oh yay, a coat!"
I made the connection straight away. Then again I moved to the south just a couple years ago and I still see people flying confederate flags on their trucks and such.
I actually agreed with Rebecca It hardly matters right now!
Yeah it is a big event for American history but I don't know the education system in other countries and if they really talk about America that much. I mean what we learn about other countries is pretty brief if at all even covered so I figured the same would go for those nations as well; they prioritize learning about their own history first and foremost.
Well, I understood that it was a Confederate Coat, I just meant the "we can't give that to Rebecca" part.
Ah, I see. I could see some people missing the connection.
Yeah, I learned about the american civil war with books, movies and video games not in school. Well as a German we have quite alot to learn about our own history and the history of the rest of europe...so when I went to school we never learned anything about American history. Well you know, the basics and how America was involved in both world wars but not many specifics.
I didnt until Mike mentioned it and then I burst out laughing when he did, thought it was hilarious that he was thinking about that at that point.
I agree. I really like when they can work in a little humor.
Because of the slavery and shit. Are you from America?
Being a history buff, I made that connection right away. However, in a battle of the elements vs pride I figured that Rebecca would take the coat. If you hate the color and what it stands for so much you could always rub some dirt, grass and berries on it.
lol'd when I heard that!
THE LOOK ON THEIR FACES!
No I'm not from America. I know that a civil war took place but I don't know the intricate details. Lol looks I need to brush up on my history.
I only thought of it as a coat when I picked it up, because it being a Confederate coat really has less importance than just it being a coat. Especially when winter was at their doorstep. When Mike said they couldn't give it to Rebecca because of its color, I chuckled a little and said "Who cares?"
Well there you go- Non Americans don't know as much about it- which makes perfect sense...
But hold up......
Clem is black?
Yes. One of the animators confirmed it. You can also see a picture of her parents in the first episode.
Huh. Who knew... I've been operating under the idea she was like a white/Asian mix.