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The Birth of Pseudo-Scientific Racism in San Domingue
3:55:03 - 4:01:11 (06:08)
San Domingue was one of the birthplaces of modern pseudo-scientific racism, with authors like the Baron de Beauvoir asserting that blacks were an inherently inferior species of humanity. This view was commonplace during this era and served as the primary lens through which the world was viewed, leading to changes in law and societal structures.
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Men from the French colony of San Domingue face discrimination due to their African heritage, with the term "quadroon" used to describe those who were a quarter black.
3:55:03 - 3:57:08 (02:05)
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Men from the French colony of San Domingue face discrimination due to their African heritage, with the term "quadroon" used to describe those who were a quarter black. This highlights the race obsession present in the society of San Domingue during this time period.
ChapterThe Birth of Pseudo-Scientific Racism in San Domingue
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Societies like San Domingue began enacting laws to keep everyone in their place, which Popkin credits to be the birthplace of pseudo-scientific racism, a darker side of the Enlightenment movement in the late 18th century.
3:57:08 - 4:01:11 (04:03)
Summary
Societies like San Domingue began enacting laws to keep everyone in their place, which Popkin credits to be the birthplace of pseudo-scientific racism, a darker side of the Enlightenment movement in the late 18th century.