HISA04H3 Lecture Notes - John Ledyard
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Also known as gustavas vassa (name given to him by his first master, in europe), michael, and jacob. He was educated and became part of abolition movement. His works were translated in many languages. His version of his story conforms to european ideas about history and the development of civilization: the state of nature : from an ideal state in africa, the dark ages : the interruption of kidnapping, enslavement, middle. Passage: civilization: culmination in freedom of economic enterprise, scientific discovery, and devout christianity. Why would someone write an autobiography? to get attention immortality. He presented his story as a travel book, memoir, and a novel (sentimental novels that would garner sympathy) Born amongst the igbo in what is now nigeria. Taken across west africa to the coast. Fought in seven years war in north america. He intended to create a philosophical geography that mapped different cultures. The world in all of its vastness, variety, and diversity seemed graspable, conceivable.
