What Arguments Have Been Advanced to Justify the European Takeover

question 48

Essay

What arguments have been advanced to justify the European takeover of colonies in Asia and Africa during the latter part of the nineteenth century? To what degree are such arguments justified?

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Definitions:

Diploid

Refers to cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Haploid

Refers to cells that contain only one complete set of chromosomes, typically found in the gametes of sexually reproducing organisms.

Pragmatics

The branch of linguistics concerned with the practical aspects of human action and interaction through language in context.

Morphology

The study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features.