1906: Scientists Cage Man in Zoo Monkey House

Episode 1153 September 12, 2018 00:08:15
1906: Scientists Cage Man in Zoo Monkey House
Intelligent Design the Future
1906: Scientists Cage Man in Zoo Monkey House

Sep 12 2018 | 00:08:15

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Show Notes

On this episode of ID the Future, John West shares about pygmy Ota Benga, put on display in 1906 in the Bronx Zoo’s monkey house. Listen in to learn about how the New York Times, scientists, and ministers responded. Was Benga the only one treated like this? For more, watch the newly released documentary, Human Zoos, and visit HumanZoos.org.

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