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You find yourself on a silent airless world! The of the lack of an atmosphere means that you must be very careful not to look at the Sun so that you will not be blinded by its ultraviolet and X-ray radiation. However, you are able to determine that the Sun has about the same angular size that you are used to on Earth. Although this world is clearly lifeless, you are surprised to find footprints and car tracks etched in the powdery surface.
Miscegenation
A dated term referring to the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types, often used in contexts discussing racial purity and anti-interracial union laws.
Racial Categories
Classification systems that divide humans into groups based on physical and genetic traits, which are socially constructed and have significant implications for social identity and hierarchy.
Colonization
The act of establishing control over indigenous peoples and their lands by foreign powers or states, often involving settlement and exploitation.
Foreign Power
Typically refers to a country or an entity that has influence, control, or authority outside of its own borders.
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