What inspired Sarmiento to frame civilization and barbarism as opposing forces?
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What inspired Sarmiento to frame civilization and barbarism as opposing forces?
Did anyone else find the depiction of rural Argentina both fascinating and unsettling?
How do you think Sarmiento’s own background influenced his critique of Argentine society?