Social Darwinism, Which Applied Evolutionary Theory to the Social Sphere

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Essay

Social Darwinism, which applied evolutionary theory to the social sphere, gained authority in Europe in the late nineteenth century. Explain how Social Darwinist ideas influenced European social and political policies in the late nineteenth century. What was their connection to the growth of nationalism and imperialism, and what was their role in domestic social policy?

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