Text from J.L Bertuch's "Bilderbuch fur Kinder" around 1810-1820,which described,for a young audience,some of the horrors of the slavery in Surinam. The piece was derived from G. Stedman's "Narrative etc." 1796. The accompanying engraving is also in this collection. Darwin came from a family lineage with a long interest in the abolition of slavery and was appalled by the treatment of slaves during his visit to South America on the Beagle. "It makes one's blood boil,yet heart tremble" he wrote. A particular instances of a slave cowering when he held up his hand made a life long impression on him. Adrian Desmond and James Moore (2009,'Darwin's Sacred Cause') have made the case that Darwin's interest in the common descent of man was tied to his belief that this understanding would foster humanitarian treatment of all men as brothers | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Stewart, Paul D. |
Bildgröße: | 4153 px × 4208 px |
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