Asked by Dexter Major on Apr 27, 2024
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Which southern physician "discovered" that many blacks suffered from "draeptomania," an affliction which caused them to suddenly run away?
A) George Fitzhugh
B) James Henry Hammond
C) Beverly Tucker
D) Samuel Cartwright
Draeptomania
A pseudoscientific term coined in the 19th century by American physician Samuel A. Cartwright, suggesting that the desire of enslaved Africans to escape captivity was a form of mental illness.
Blacks
Refers to people of African descent or individuals characterized by dark skin complexion.
Physician
A professional who practices medicine, which involves promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Identify key figures and their contributions to the abolitionist movement and the debate on slavery.
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Zybrea KnightMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Samuel Cartwright was a physician who, in the 19th century, proposed that black people who fled captivity suffered from "drapetomania," a supposed mental illness that caused enslaved Africans to run away from their enslavers. This pseudoscientific concept was part of a broader attempt to justify slavery and racial subjugation.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key figures and their contributions to the abolitionist movement and the debate on slavery.