Scientific racism
Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
When the first Europeans arrived in North America their system of government differed from that of the indigenous peoples. The Europeans used a hierarchy of government. The indigenous people had a cultural government.
Many Europeans in the 19th and early 20th centuries believed it was their duty to "civilize" what they termed the "backward" peoples of the world. This mindset was rooted in a sense of cultural superiority and the belief in the moral obligation to spread Western values, religion, and governance. This paternalistic attitude often justified imperialism and colonialism, as Europeans thought they were helping these societies progress, despite the often devastating consequences of their actions. Such views were emblematic of the broader ideologies of colonialism and racial superiority prevalent during that era.
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Negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world
Infantilization of indigenous peoples
Some Europeans saw imperialism as a selfless activity that would help foreign peoples.
colonialism and the subjugation of indigenous peoples.
Europeans felt it was their duty to educate native peoples in undeveloped countries.
Europeans felt it was their duty to educate native peoples in undeveloped countries.
Europeans felt it was their duty to educate native peoples in undeveloped countries.
Europeans felt it was their duty to educate native peoples in undeveloped countries.
Europeans believed that foreign peoples would benefit from being conquered.
Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
Herbert Spencer stated that the strongest civilizations would conquer the weak.
The concept of the white man's burden was used in the late 19th century to justify imperialism by suggesting that it was the duty of Western nations to civilize and uplift the so-called "inferior" peoples of colonized regions. This ideology was used to mask and legitimize the exploitation and subjugation of indigenous populations in the name of progress and humanitarianism.