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Soon many began to view [[racial]] struggles, and [[war]] itself, as a perfectly natural example of survival-of-the-fittest in the human race. The horrific wars of the 20th century, employing shockingly brutal tactics, were encouraged by a belief in survival-of-the-fittest among humans. While social Darwinism itself was applied to social and economic situations rather than military ones, it is easy how extreme versions of social Darwinism could justify physical struggles among races.
Soon many began to view [[racial]] struggles, and [[war]] itself, as a perfectly natural example of survival-of-the-fittest in the human race. The horrific wars of the 20th century, employing shockingly brutal tactics, were encouraged by a belief in survival-of-the-fittest among humans. While social Darwinism itself was applied to social and economic situations rather than military ones, it is easy how extreme versions of social Darwinism could justify physical struggles among races.
As mentioned above, Social Darwinism has been linked with [[nationalism]] and imperialism.<ref name="Marvin Perry, Myrna Chase, Margaret C. Jacob, James R. Jacob">{{cite web|url = http://books.google.com/books?id=kKGgoNo4un0C&pg=PA653&lpg=PA653&dq=social+darwinism+missionaries+india&source=bl&ots=Y_LLqh3b93&sig=zQsURzU455ZsXRa-SOQJIzIzP8w&hl=en&ei=7TuhTLfJM8aNnQfF5bSiAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=social%20darwinism%20missionaries%20india&f=false| title = Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society|publisher = [[Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company]]|quote=The most extreme ideological expression of nationalism and imperialism was Social Darwinism. In the popular mind, the concepts of evolution justifed the exploitation of "lesser breeds without the law" by superior races. This language of raece and conflict, of superior and inferior people, had wide currency in the Western states. Social Darwinists vigourously advocated the acquistion of empires, saying that strong nations-by definition, those that were successful at expanding industry and empire-would survive and that others would not. To these elitists, all white men were more fit than nonwhites to prevail in the struggle for dominance. Even among Europeans, some nations were deemed more fit than others for the competition. Usually, Social Darwinists thought their own nation the best, an attitude that sparked their competitive enthusiasm. In the nineteenth centruy, in contrast to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Europeans, except for missionaries, rarely adopted the customs or learned the languages of local people. They had little sense that other cultures and other people had merit or deserved respect. Many westerners believed that it was their duty as Christians to set an example and to educate others. Missionaries were the first to meet and learn about many peoples and were the first to develop writing for those without a written language. Christian missionaries were ardently opposed to slavery.|accessdate = 2007–03–25}}</ref> To elitists, strong nations were composed of white people who successful at expanding their empires, and as such, these strong nations would survive in the struggle for dominance.<ref name="Marvin Perry, Myrna Chase, Margaret C. Jacob, James R. Jacob">{{cite web|url = http://books.google.com/books?id=kKGgoNo4un0C&pg=PA653&lpg=PA653&dq=social+darwinism+missionaries+india&source=bl&ots=Y_LLqh3b93&sig=zQsURzU455ZsXRa-SOQJIzIzP8w&hl=en&ei=7TuhTLfJM8aNnQfF5bSiAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=social%20darwinism%20missionaries%20india&f=false| title = Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society|publisher = [[Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company]]|quote=The most extreme ideological expression of nationalism and imperialism was Social Darwinism. In the popular mind, the concepts of evolution justifed the exploitation of "lesser breeds without the law" by superior races. This language of raece and conflict, of superior and inferior people, had wide currency in the Western states. Social Darwinists vigourously advocated the acquistion of empires, saying that strong nations-by definition, those that were successful at expanding industry and empire-would survive and that others would not. To these elitists, all white men were more fit than nonwhites to prevail in the struggle for dominance. Even among Europeans, some nations were deemed more fit than others for the competition. Usually, Social Darwinists thought their own nation the best, an attitude that sparked their competitive enthusiasm. In the ninteteenth centruy, in contrast to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Europeans, except for missionaries, rarely adopted the customs or learned the languages of local people. They had little sense that other cultures and other people had merit or deserved respect. Many westerners believed that it was their duty as Christians to set an example and to educate others. Missionaries were the first to meet and learn about many peoples and were the first to develop writing for those without a written language. Christian misisonaries were ardently opposed to slavery.|accessdate = 2007–03–25}}</ref> With this attitude, Europeans, except for Christian missionaries, seldom adopted the customs and lanugages of local people under their empires.<ref name="Marvin Perry, Myrna Chase, Margaret C. Jacob, James R. Jacob">{{cite web|url = http://books.google.com/books?id=kKGgoNo4un0C&pg=PA653&lpg=PA653&dq=social+darwinism+missionaries+india&source=bl&ots=Y_LLqh3b93&sig=zQsURzU455ZsXRa-SOQJIzIzP8w&hl=en&ei=7TuhTLfJM8aNnQfF5bSiAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=social%20darwinism%20missionaries%20india&f=false| title = Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society|publisher = [[Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company]]|quote=The most extreme ideological expression of nationalism and imperialism was Social Darwinism. In the popular mind, the concepts of evolution justifed the exploitation of "lesser breeds without the law" by superior races. This language of raece and conflict, of superior and inferior people, had wide currency in the Western states. Social Darwinists vigourously advocated the acquistion of empires, saying that strong nations-by definition, those that were successful at expanding industry and empire-would survive and that others would not. To these elitists, all white men were more fit than nonwhites to prevail in the struggle for dominance. Even among Europeans, some nations were deemed more fit than others for the competition. Usually, Social Darwinists thought their own nation the best, an attitude that sparked their competitive enthusiasm. In the ninteteenth centruy, in contrast to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Europeans, except for missionaries, rarely adopted the customs or learned the languages of local people. They had little sense that other cultures and other people had merit or deserved respect. Many westerners believed that it was their duty as Christians to set an example and to educate others. Missionaries were the first to meet and learn about many peoples and were the first to develop writing for those withouth a written language. Christian misisonaries were ardently opposed to slavery.|accessdate = 2007–03–25}}</ref> [[Mission (Christianity)|Christian missionaries]], on the other hand, were the very first individuals to meet new peoples and develop writing systems for local inhabitants' languages that lacked one.<ref name="Marvin Perry, Myrna Chase, Margaret C. Jacob, James R. Jacob">{{cite web|url = http://books.google.com/books?id=kKGgoNo4un0C&pg=PA653&lpg=PA653&dq=social+darwinism+missionaries+india&source=bl&ots=Y_LLqh3b93&sig=zQsURzU455ZsXRa-SOQJIzIzP8w&hl=en&ei=7TuhTLfJM8aNnQfF5bSiAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=social%20darwinism%20missionaries%20india&f=false| title = Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society|publisher = [[Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company]]|quote=The most extreme ideological expression of nationalism and imperialism was Social Darwinism. In the popular mind, the concepts of evolution justifed the exploitation of "lesser breeds without the law" by superior races. This language of raece and conflict, of superior and inferior people, had wide currency in the Western states. Social Darwinists vigourously advocated the acquistion of empires, saying that strong nations-by definition, those that were successful at expanding industry and empire-would survive and that others would not. To these elitists, all white men were more fit than nonwhites to prevail in the struggle for dominance. Even among Europeans, some nations were deemed more fit than others for the competition. Usually, Social Darwinists thought their own nation the best, an attitude that sparked their competitive enthusiasm. In the ninteteenth centruy, in contrast to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Europeans, except for missionaries, rarely adopted the customs or learned the languages of local people. They had little sense that other cultures and other people had merit or deserved respect. Many westerners believed that it was their duty as Christians to set an example and to educate others. Missionaries were the first to meet and learn about many peoples and were the first to develop writing for those withouth a written language. Christian misisonaries were ardently opposed to slavery.|accessdate = 2007–03–25}}</ref> Being critics of Darwinism, ardently [[Abolitionism|opposed slavery]] and provided an education and religious instruction to the new peoples they interacted with since they felt that this was their duty as [[Christians]].<ref name="Marvin Perry, Myrna Chase, Margaret C. Jacob, James R. Jacob">{{cite web|url = http://books.google.com/books?id=kKGgoNo4un0C&pg=PA653&lpg=PA653&dq=social+darwinism+missionaries+india&source=bl&ots=Y_LLqh3b93&sig=zQsURzU455ZsXRa-SOQJIzIzP8w&hl=en&ei=7TuhTLfJM8aNnQfF5bSiAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=social%20darwinism%20missionaries%20india&f=false| title = Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society|publisher = [[Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company]]|quote=The most extreme ideological expression of nationalism and imperialism was Social Darwinism. In the popular mind, the concepts of evolution justifed the exploitation of "lesser breeds without the law" by superior races. This language of raece and conflict, of superior and inferior people, had wide currency in the Western states. Social Darwinists vigourously advocated the acquistion of empires, saying that strong nations-by definition, those that were successful at expanding industry and empire-would survive and that others would not. To these elitists, all white men were more fit than nonwhites to prevail in the struggle for dominance. Even among Europeans, some nations were deemed more fit than others for the competition. Usually, Social Darwinists thought their own nation the best, an attitude that sparked their competitive enthusiasm. In the ninteteenth centruy, in contrast to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Europeans, except for missionaries, rarely adopted the customs or learned the languages of local people. They had little sense that other cultures and other people had merit or deserved respect. Many westerners believed that it was their duty as Christians to set an example and to educate others. Missionaries were the first to meet and learn about many peoples and were the first to develop writing for those withouth a written language. Christian misisonaries were ardently opposed to slavery.|accessdate = 2007–03–25}}</ref>
==David Klinghoffer==
==David Klinghoffer==
Consequently, with the fall of the [[fascist]] states Social Darwinism entered a period of disrepute and few societies, if any, now embrace its ideas that the weak should be disregarded; that there are "superior" and "inferior" races; or that war is an appropriate way to show a country's "virility".
Consequently, with the fall of the [[fascist]] states Social Darwinism entered a period of disrepute and few societies, if any, now embrace its ideas that the weak should be disregarded; that there are "superior" and "inferior" races; or that war is an appropriate way to show a country's "virility".
===American Liberals and Recent Behavior in Accordance with Social Darwinism ===
===American Liberals and Recent Behavior in Accordance with Social Darwinism ===
[[Theory of evolution and liberalism|Liberals are more likely to believe in evolution]].
[[Theory of evolution and liberalism|Liberals are more likely to believe in evolution]].
Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at [[Syracuse University]], published "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism."<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref> Professor Brooks found that [[Liberals and uncharitableness|American liberals are significantly less charitable than American conservatives]] despite earning more.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref> American [[Conservatives]] also donate more time and donate more blood than American liberals. <ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref> The results are not entirely surprising given that liberals are more likely to believe in evolution and that Darwinists historically have often displayed behavior in accordance with Social Darwinism.
Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at [[Syracuse University]], published "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism."<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref> Professor Brooks found that [[Liberals and uncharitableness|American liberals are significantly less charitable than American conservatives]] despite earning more.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref> American [[Conservatives]] also donate more time and donate more blood than American liberals. <ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref> The results are not entirely surprising given that liberals are more likely to believe in evolution and that Darwinists historically have often displayed behavior in accordance with Social Darwinism.
==References==
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