SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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One of the ways that Western imperial powers justified imperialism in the 19th century was through science. Which of the following advocated that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones?
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Berlin Conference
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Social Darwinism
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Sphere of Influence
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White Man’s Burden
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Social Darwinists believed that many societal problems, such as poverty and criminality could be explained by biology. In other words, these traits were inherited. The term “social Darwinism” originated in the 19th century and, as historian Peter Bowler suggests, “was used from the start in a pejorative context.
Detailed explanation-2: -Herbert Spencer based his concept of social evolution, popularly known as “Social Darwinism, ‘’ on individual competition.
Detailed explanation-3: -Social Darwinism impacted New Imperialism by providing intellectual support and justification for the practice of imperialism and the conquest of indigenous peoples and countries.
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