With whom did Sarmiento contrast the gaucho lifestyle?
The "enlightened" Europeans
The indigenous population
The urban elite of Argentina
The working-class of Europe
Answer
The gaucho lifestyle was contrasted with that of the "enlightened" Europeans. Sarmiento believed that the gaucho lifestyle was uncivilized and that it hindered the progress of Argentina. He believed that the European way of life was more advanced and that Argentina should adopt it in order to become a more prosperous and modern nation.
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