How Did the Belief in European Superiority Contribute to Colonialism

question 21

Multiple Choice

How did the belief in European superiority contribute to colonialism in the 18th and 19th centuries?

• A) Many Europeans believed that better medical care could save lives in so-called "undeveloped" nations.
• B) Many Europeans came to believe that people of other cultures were unfit to govern themselves.
• C) Many Europeans welcomed immigrants of different races and ethnicities to Europe in order to strengthen the European labor pool.
• D) Many Europeans were eager to live in foreign lands in order to learn from the native people there.

Understand the therapeutic goal of establishing links between undesired behaviors and unpleasant outcomes.

Understand the concept of symbolic racism and its implications in society.

Comprehend the dynamics of social dominance orientation and its influence on political and social views.

Recognize the role of right-wing authoritarianism in shaping attitudes toward order and tradition.

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