Which of the Following Quotations Can Be Attributed to Cecil

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following quotations can be attributed to Cecil Rhodes?

• A)"The head tax is above all a very effective agent of civilization."
• B)"The superior races have a right vis-à-vis the inferior races … they have a right to civilize them."
• C)"I am apt to suspect the negroes and in general all the other species of men … to be naturally inferior to the whites."
• D)"Let the peace-people croak as they please;it is war that brings out the truly heroic virtues."
• E)"Philanthropy is good,but philanthropy at five percent is better."

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Definitions:

Ego Defense

Psychological strategies employed by the ego to manage anxiety, protect self-esteem, and solve conflicts between the id, ego, and superego, as conceptualized in Freudian psychology.

Overgeneralization

The logical fallacy of applying a general rule too widely without sufficient evidence.

Participant Observation

A qualitative research method in sociology where the researcher immerses themselves in a group or community to observe and participate in their activities, in order to better understand their behaviors, beliefs, and interactions.

Rationalizations

The process of attempting to logically justify behaviors or attitudes with plausible but not always genuine reasons.