Why was Gerald Murray's applied anthropological project in Haiti considered "unorthodox"?
A) It involved educating Haitian peasants on the value of conservation.
B) The project was grassroots and was run by local Haitians with no external support.
C) It was considered unorthodox because it approached tree-planting as a cash crop.
D) This project occurred during an extreme economic downturn in Haiti.
E) Although Haiti had plenty of trees available, Murray encouraged them to raise the trees for export.

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Murray's approach to tree-planting as a cash crop was unorthodox because this was not a traditional way of thinking about conservation at the time. Conservation was typically seen as an ethical or moral issue, rather than an economic one. Murray's approach was innovative and drew criticism from some conservation experts.

Why Was Gerald Murray's Applied Anthropological Project in Haiti Considered