Some still compare

Francis Galton wrote "The Comparative Worth of Different Races", in which he tries to convince us that we cannot compare one race to another. He argues that since we come from different social constructs and different cultures, the difference of our classes are not directly comparable, "the ability of class A of one race be equal to the ability of class C in another," (HoD 225). Galton therefore determines that we must still compare each race to one another, even if the system of comparison is not perfect. He regards that this breakdown of one race to another, is reason enough to raise the standard of expectation amongst these races to become equal with the highest race. "It seems to me more essential to the well-being of future generations, that the average standard of ability of the present time should be raised," (HoD 228). Given his perspective on each race maintaining an unequal level of existence, he informs us that the process of colonization proves to either destroy or reform a race and their culture. The affects of such an endeavor are seen in the Heart of Darkness in the way that Kurtz dominates the African jungle with his heavy handed control on every aspect of the natives’ lives and even existence. The natives are beaten and chained and forced into manual labor to the point of physical exhaustion and even death. This abuse, coming from a man of higher class according to Galton, is exploited in order to find his riches and therein gain even more control. Galton seems to believe that this sort of colonization can raise the level of a races social worth to a higher standard. However, Kurtz only brings destruction and demoralization to the African natives. This is hardly a productive effort of social transformation.