Why Was Gerald Murray's Applied Anthropological Project in Haiti Considered

question 74

Multiple Choice

Why was Gerald Murray's applied anthropological project in Haiti considered "unorthodox"?

• A) It involved educating Haitian peasants on the value of conservation.
• B) The project was grassroots and was run by local Haitians with no external support.
• C) It was considered unorthodox because it approached tree-planting as a cash crop.
• D) This project occurred during an extreme economic downturn in Haiti.
• E) Although Haiti had plenty of trees available, Murray encouraged them to raise the trees for export.

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