Africa Quote by Madison Grant
“Africa north of the Sahara, from a zoological point of view, is now, and has been since early Tertiary times, a part of Europe. This is true both of animals and of the races of man.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Passing of the Great Race, 1916
He claims North Africa is geologically and biologically European, extending to humans.
In simple terms: He equates North Africa with Europe.
Key Takeaway
Question racial and geographic assumptions.
Themes
race
geography
biology
anthropology
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- policy making
- education
- media representation
Key Concepts
racial theory
historical geography
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect perceptions of identity?
- What evidence contradicts this claim?
A Different Perspective
Scientific consensus disputes such racial classifications.
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