Franklin's argument in “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”

Franklin's argument in “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”

Introduction

In "Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America", an essay written in 1784, Benjamin Franklin shows his open-mindedness when it comes to studying and dealing with other cultures. In this piece of writing, Franklin attempts to make a point that if someone is different from you in terms of race, religion or culture, it does not mean they are, in any way, inferior from you or beneath you. It was a common consensus among the white English population during the 18th century that ...