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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 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.
They suggested empire-building was an unnecessary burden for more "evolved" societies
They promoted peaceful coexistence between nations rather than imperialistic expansion.
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