Erasmus and Las Casas/Critiquing 16th century society

Abstract: A 5 page essay that contrasts Erasmus' The Praise of Folly and Bartolome de Las Casas' defense of Native Americans, A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies. Erasmus detailed the urgent need for reform in the Catholic Church, and Las Casas castigated his Spanish government for its treatment of indigenous populations in the New World. No additional sources cited.

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Subcatagory: European History

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