ENG 250W Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: George Gliddon, Josiah C. Nott, Loker
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Wednesday, nov. 8: pro-slavery writings (on canvas site); george gliddon and josiah nott, from types of mankind (1289-1291); frederick douglass, from. The claims of the negro, ethnologically considered (norton b, 1291-1293) George gliddon and josiah nott, from types of mankind (1289-1291) did not allow for superiority of one type of race over another, each type was suited to its own province, and was superior in its own area. Claims improvements in physical appearances and improved intelligence of african americans vs the african ancestors is due to the whties. Poly- origination from several independent sources, people originating/coming from all over the place. Mono- origination from one point, everyone came from one place (adam and eve) Gliddon and nott entertained the idea of polygenesis. Differences between races is so extreme that it can"t be ignored. Frederick douglass, from the claims of the negro, ethnologically. Humans were designed to be naturally different in physical appearance, culture, intelligence, etc.
