SOCIAL DARWINISM was a prominent intellectual theory that was used to justify European Imperialism in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Social Darwinism held that those made better or worse by industrialization were based on the natural predisposition of the people effected. For those who were made better off, the success of those people demonstrated that they had a well-evolved culture and this expansion would help remove or improve underperforming cultures, which were those "chosen" by the fact that they were performing poorly.
All in all, according to the Social Darwinist, Imperialism was the natural expansion and success of a well-evolved culture and this expansion would help remove or improve underperforming cultures.
They didn't, Imperialism is a justification in of its self. The idea that the conquering of savage ignorant and uncivlised cultures in the glorious name of your home land, hardly an original idea.
European imperialism was started by Portugal
European imperialism was motivated by a desire for economic gains in both regions.
European imperialism after the Industrial Revolution was more widespread than earlier forms of imperialism.
european Imperialism after the industrial revolution was more widespread than earlier forms of imperialism
True, The end to European imperialism came about after the war.
it provided a justifacation for colonzing lesser people
One justification that was not used to support European imperialism in the late nineteenth century was the idea of economic equality among nations. Instead, imperialism was primarily justified through concepts such as the civilizing mission, the belief in racial superiority, and the desire for economic exploitation of resources. These rationales emphasized the perceived benefits of colonial rule for both the colonizers and the colonized, often disregarding the indigenous populations' rights and autonomy.
european Imperialism in the late 19th century
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Trade and European imperialism.
Social Darwinism played a significant role in the new imperialism by providing a pseudo-scientific justification for European expansion and domination over other cultures. It promoted the idea that stronger nations were naturally entitled to conquer weaker ones, framing imperialism as a moral obligation to civilize "lesser" societies. This ideology rationalized exploitation and colonization, influencing policies and public opinion in favor of imperialist endeavors. Ultimately, it reinforced racial hierarchies and legitimized the subjugation of non-European peoples.