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When I read that quote by McCord I immediately thought of paternalism in that they truly believed they were helping the less fortunate who could not care for themselves. She goes on to say that "slavery, even in his own land, is his destiny and his refuge from extinction." --Alex K. | When I read that quote by McCord I immediately thought of paternalism in that they truly believed they were helping the less fortunate who could not care for themselves. She goes on to say that "slavery, even in his own land, is his destiny and his refuge from extinction." --Alex K. | ||
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| + | Alex, that's a really interesting quote and i think it emphasizes that the planters really believed that enslaving these people was right, that they were saving them from a horrible fate. I wonder how the idea of their slaves as not really human comes into play in this mentality. -Katelynn V. | ||
I had a hard time understanding McCord's arguments. She put forth a conservative viewpoint that did not necessarily match her own power. McCord was educated, managed her own plantation with 200 slaves (until her marriage) and had a public forum for her opinions. She received most of her education in the North. Knowing how deep racism was ingrained in the southern lifestyle, I still expected a more enlightened view from a woman of such independence. -- Kelly Martin | I had a hard time understanding McCord's arguments. She put forth a conservative viewpoint that did not necessarily match her own power. McCord was educated, managed her own plantation with 200 slaves (until her marriage) and had a public forum for her opinions. She received most of her education in the North. Knowing how deep racism was ingrained in the southern lifestyle, I still expected a more enlightened view from a woman of such independence. -- Kelly Martin | ||
