In a few sentences, I’ll describe Exterminate All The Brutes: One Man’s Odyssey Into Darkness & the Origins of European Genocide. It was written by Sven Lindqvist. Exterminate ALL the Brutes’ primary purpose is to give advice on genocide. The book explains that human beings have tried to eradicate the lower classes from the beginning of history to the holocaust. They are also noted for the country’s political and economic development. The book’s key message is that superiority leads those in power to believe they can exterminate people who are not like them or have lower social standards. However, this is not the case. The Europeans possessed superiority that was evident in their minds, while the rest was subordinate to them. To support their belief in their superiority, they used scientific discovery and biological reasons. As you can see in the book Exterminate ALL the brutes: One Man’s Odyssey in the Heart of Darkness&the Origins of European Genocide, Sven Lindqvist used the simple adaptation of European plants and animals to the climates of Australia. The hardiness of Australian plants and American animals in Europe as justification. White supremacy was seen as a means of giving the rest a better life, a life that was similar to theirs. It was as if the white superior race had nearly civilized all the other races on Earth. It is fascinating to see where the expression “exterminate ALL the brutes” comes from. Lindqvist also connects the concepts of “spreading civilisation” and “exterminating ALL the brutes” within the colonialism project. Kurtz, the protagonist in Heart of Darkness, first mentioned Exterminate all the Brutes. He was the first to mention it. Kurtz saw firsthand the cruelty that is being shown to natives. Europeans believe they are more advanced and civilized than others and colonize countries that have not yet been developed to spread civilization. Capitalist Europeans exploit others for profit. The book also shows the link between racism and ideology of progress.

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    Benjamin Chambers is an educator and blogger who focuses on using technology in the classroom. He has written for sites like The Huffington Post and The EdTech Digest, and has been featured in outlets like Forbes and The New York Times. Chambers' work has helped him to develop a following of educators and students who appreciate his down-to-earth approach to learning technology.