Which of the following ideas helped strengthen the acceptance of slavery?

A.

racism - the belief that some races are superior to others

B.

the Enlightenment--the belief that reason would solve mankind's problems

C.

capitalism--the belief that the market should determine who was rich and who was poor

D.

communism--the belief that history is the struggle between economic classes

Question

Which of the following ideas helped strengthen the acceptance of slavery? 
	
	
 
A.
	

racism - the belief that some races are superior to others
	
 
B.
	

the Enlightenment--the belief that reason would solve mankind's problems
	
 
C.
	

capitalism--the belief that the market should determine who was rich and who was poor
	
 
D.
	

communism--the belief that history is the struggle between economic classes

wwhitlock · Answer

It's easier to rationalize that another person doesn't get the same rights as you if you think of them as subhuman and less deserving than you are.

bohotness · Answer

c?

drewbooks · Answer

Take what wwhitlock said into account. Which of those answers most supports this? I think you'll find it to be pretty simple.

drewbooks · Answer

It's not c.

bohotness · Answer

a

drewbooks · Answer

Correct. 
The views that categorized others as "subhuman," made it easy for people to rationalize the abuse.