Similar acquisitions had been made by the Spanish, the French, and others, using a similar type of distinction between sub-humans and humans. This could be empirically observed in the manner in which the early employers of the colonial administration were selected and trained. Perhaps the underlying reasoning was that these sub-humans were not capable of understanding these laws or the institutions through which these laws are enforced. For those engaged in the administration of the colony, this distinction between sub-humans and humans may also have provided some ease of conscience. And all that could be justified by maintaining this distinction between humans and sub-humans.

Source: The Nation July 21, 2021 16:30 UTC