Bartolome de las Casas was a 16th-century priest who arrived as a colonist in the early years of the Spanish conquest of America. He was appointed first Bishop of Chiapas (now Chiapas, Mexico) and referred to as “Protector of the Indians.” He is especially remembered because of his efforts to improve the treatment of the indigenous people in the colonies.
Question 1:
Las Casas argued against those who believed that Indians were a primitive race, and as such needed to be subjugated by force for their own good. This was the view of scholars like Sepulveda. Las Casas, however, argued that the development of Indian people was parallel to that of many major cultures around the world. He claims that:
- The Indians selected men of high virtue to be their gods, unlike cultures like the Greeks or Roman, who chose imperfect gods. He argues this implies that the Indians have a better understanding of “godliness” and therefore would not be difficult to convert.
- They had good laws and customs, such as successful marriages and coronations of rulers.
- Their industries employed specialized people, with societies being able to cover everybody’s needs.
Question 2:
Las Casas’ ethical arguments were also powerful. He argued that Indians were children of God, and should be treated as such. He also claimed that they were good at heart; with good feelings and not deceitful. Therefore, they had the right to be taught the doctrine of God as any other good person would.
He also argued that Indians were made by God. Everything they were was intended by God, and he gave them their resources for them to use them as well as they could. They used them in a particular way, but were intelligent enough to be taught better ways.
Answer:
Origin of human rights
Human rights has its origin in the great city of Babylon in the year 539 BC, after Cyprus the great conquered the city. He was not harsh, but rather freed all slaves and declared that everyone had the right to choose their own religion and that all races were equal.
Who does human rights affect
Human rights affects everybody because it is one inalienable rights that every human being has.
Answer: It should be the Maya.
Explanation:
<span>California would be admitted as a free state.The remainder of the Mexican cession would be divided
into two separate territories, New Mexico and Utah, and these territories
would decide by popular sovereignty whether to be slave-holding
or free.Texas would cede its claim to parts of the New Mexico
territory, and, in exchange, the government would cover Texas’s
$10 million war debt. The slave trade would be abolished in the District of
Columbia, but slavery itself would continue.<span>Congress would strengthen the Fugitive Slave Act by
requiring citizens of any state, slave or free, to assist in the
capture and return of runaway slaves.
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<span>8. The Himalayas span all of the following countries except Mongolia
9. China and India share a distinction regarding their populations. What is it? The distinction is that most of their populations live in cities
10. In which region of Asia would you find the Gobi Desert? East Asia located between Mongolia and China</span>
