Progress and Intelligence of Americans

<p>In Progress and Intelligence of Americans Marvin T. Wheat presents a controversial and historically significant perspective on American society in 1865. This work delves into the complex and deeply troubling justifications for slavery arguing for the 'normal and absolute servitude of inferior animates to mankind.' Wheat's study reflects the prevailing attitudes and pseudo-scientific theories used to support racial hierarchies during a tumultuous period in American history.</p> <p>This book provides invaluable insight into the intellectual landscape of the time revealing the arguments and ideologies that fueled the debate over slavery and shaped the nation's trajectory. While the views expressed are abhorrent by modern standards understanding them is crucial for comprehending the full scope of America's historical struggle with race and equality.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>