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Who was Fitzhugh? Which of Fitzhugh’s points did you find most unsettling? Explain.

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Who was Fitzhugh?

George Fitzhugh was a man that acted as political intellectual for the south and wrote two books: Sociology for the South and Cannibals All! which enforced the idea of slavery.

Which of Fitzhugh’s points did you find most unsettling?

Of the controversial points in George Fitzhugh career, the most unsettling point for me is the following:

'It is the duty of society to protect the weak;' but protection cannot be efficient without the power of control; therefore, 'It is the duty of society to enslave the weak"

Explanation:

That statement was writing in the book Cannibals All! and depict the strong pro slavery position of George Fitzhugh. Personally, I find it disturbing as all men and women regardless of its color are able to develop an autonomous life and he considered man to be inferior only for the color of their skin.

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