How did Charles Darwin's theory of evolution spark ideas that supported European imperialism? How was this a distortion of Darwin's scientific arguments?
What will be an ideal response?
A. Darwin's theory supports imperialism
1. nature would allow only strong, well-adapted creatures to survive and pass
on their characteristics to their offspring
2. in study of nature the fittest would survive longest and breed most
B. Social Darwinism became a distortion of original scientific Darwinism
1. nature decreed "the survival of the fittest" and the extinction of the weak
2. conflict is natural, therefore good
3. elimination of weak specimens serves society
4. inferior races are justly exterminated in favor of master races
5. the feeble or stupid should not be allowed to breed
6. nature decrees the rule of more evolved races and individuals over those
less evolved
C. Many saw Darwin's theories as justifying the inequalities of their day
1. Darwin advocated the unity of creation and so, implicitly, defended the
unity of humankind
2. unfailing opponent of slavery
3. believed that black people would have evolved into a distinct species had
European imperialism not ended their isolation
4. he thought white competition doomed black people to extinction
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