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Charles Darwin wrote ''Descent of Man'' in 1871.   
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Charles Darwin wrote '''Descent of Man''' in 1871, a work that chronicled his theory of evolution.   
    
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Some believe the [[Theory of Evolution|evolutionary ideas]] have contributed to racism<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/racism.asp</ref><ref>http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=268</ref>.
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Some believe the [[Theory of Evolution|evolutionary ideas]] presented by Darwin have contributed to racism<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/racism.asp</ref><ref>http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=268</ref>.
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However, anthropologists now discount any true distinguishing characteristics between different races of humans, and many have noted that everyone was racist in Darwin's sociological background. As such the book should not be called an advocation of racism, in the same way that Christianity does not support the views of certain disciples on White, or male supremacy.
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Today anthropologists discount any true distinguishing characteristics between different races of humans. It has been noted that many people were racist in Darwin's sociological background, and that was not necessarily a defining feature that was unique to Darwin himself.
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== References ==
 
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