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AP European History
Unit 7 – 19th Century Perspectives and Political Developments
Topic 7.4
How did social darwinist theories support imperialism during the late nineteenth century?
They promoted peaceful coexistence between nations rather than imperialistic expansion.
They suggested empire-building was an unnecessary burden for more "evolved" societies
They justified domination by "superior" nations as a natural progression in human evolution.
They argued against imperialism as unnatural interference in the evolutionary process of weaker nations.
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AP European History - 7.4 Darwinism and Social Darwinism
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