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ASSIGNMENT NO: 02 (SEM
2)
YEAR: 2024
PREVIEW:
Historical Grounds for the Rise of Racist Beliefs in the 19th Century
The 19th century saw the entrenchment of racist ideologies, driven by historical,
social, and scientific developments. This essay explores the historical grounds
for the rise of racist beliefs, focusing on colonialism, slavery, nationalism, and
pseudo-scientific theories.
Colonial Expansion and Slavery
The expansion of European colonial empires played a pivotal role in the
development of racist ideologies. Colonialism was often justified through a
paternalistic worldview, where Europeans saw themselves as bearers of
civilization to "primitive" societies. The exploitation of African and Asian
colonies reinforced the notion of racial hierarchies. The economic foundation of
colonialism was deeply intertwined with slavery, which institutionalized the
dehumanization of African people. Although Britain abolished the slave trade in
ASSIGNMENT NO: 02 (SEM
2)
YEAR: 2024
PREVIEW:
Historical Grounds for the Rise of Racist Beliefs in the 19th Century
The 19th century saw the entrenchment of racist ideologies, driven by historical,
social, and scientific developments. This essay explores the historical grounds
for the rise of racist beliefs, focusing on colonialism, slavery, nationalism, and
pseudo-scientific theories.
Colonial Expansion and Slavery
The expansion of European colonial empires played a pivotal role in the
development of racist ideologies. Colonialism was often justified through a
paternalistic worldview, where Europeans saw themselves as bearers of
civilization to "primitive" societies. The exploitation of African and Asian
colonies reinforced the notion of racial hierarchies. The economic foundation of
colonialism was deeply intertwined with slavery, which institutionalized the
dehumanization of African people. Although Britain abolished the slave trade in
