Bot GPT 4-o mini To answer your question regarding the differing viewpoints of Fabric and Beaulieu on imperialism, we need to identify their respective perspectives.
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Fabric: Often associated with a more paternalistic viewpoint, which implies that he might believe that the natives of Africa require civilizing or enlightenment, possibly viewing them as less developed or "savage" in some aspects.
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Beaulieu: He might have a contrasting viewpoint which could either acknowledge the humanity and the society of the indigenous peoples, or criticize the notion of civilizing them as inherently flawed or unjust. He might appreciate their culture without seeing it as something that needs to be 'fixed'.
Based on these interpretations:
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A. Fabric thinks natives of Africa need to be more civiled would align with the paternalistic viewpoint often associated with imperialists who believed in bringing "civilization" to other cultures.
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B. Beaulieu thinks natives of Africa need to be more civiled: This would not fit Beaulieu's perspective as described above.
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C. Fabric thinks natives of Africa are savages reflects a more negative and simplistic view and can also be part of the imperialist narrative, but it may not capture the full nuance of his viewpoint.
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D. Beaulieu thinks natives of Africa are nice people does not specifically capture the essence of his critique of imperialism, though he may have a more sympathetic view.
Thus, the best answer summarizing the difference is likely A, as it captures Fabric's belief in the necessity of civilizing the natives, in contrast to Beaulieu's perspective.
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