-James Baldwin
The American myth claims civilization is born from a violent, purifying act against the savage. Vance recasts cultural destruction as redemptive moral necessity. Violence is the point.
The American myth claims civilization is born from a violent, purifying act against the savage. Vance recasts cultural destruction as redemptive moral necessity. Violence is the point.
It’s Pearce’s Savagism. A monolithic evil "savage" is invented out of diverse cultures. This negative image justifies the conquering Christian civilization.
The 'savage' is created only to justify the conqueror.
It’s Pearce’s Savagism. A monolithic evil "savage" is invented out of diverse cultures. This negative image justifies the conquering Christian civilization.
The 'savage' is created only to justify the conqueror.