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Why did some people believe that racism was at work in imperialism?
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∙ 12y ago
Racism rarely played a direct role in Imperialism but was an important factor nonetheless. States generally act in their own interests, and in a way that maximizes those interests. However, Europeans (just like anyone else) are people, and people aren't comfortable with subjugating others in a general sense. Imperialism was something that was viewed as beneficial to the national interests of European states, and so they pursued imperial aims, but in order to justify those aims they generally ran to racist arguments; for instance, the British "burden of the white man" or the French "spreading civilization". All of these actions were taken to further the national interest but were justified in humane terms. Because they were uniformly manifested as the "whites" helping the backwards "others", subconscious racism was certainly involved, although never the chief objective.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause they believed that other anti-imperialist believed that racism was at work of imperialism and they were superior to other races.
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Some racists are still out there.
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A lack of education and people's ignorance. It sounds ridiculous to say that the situation is getting better, when it should not be an issue in the first place. I do believe , however, that people are getting on with their lives and ignoring it and I think that is the way to deal with it. Why should anyone care what a few ignorant people think. Pity them. . Also - Racism will never end, Some of the biggest racists today were victims of racism or descendants of victims. Some have turned racism into an industry. It is in their interests to keep racism alive.
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Belief that race makes some people inferior?
racism
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Why do some black people hate Mexicans?
Some racists are still out there.
