How Social Darwinism Influenced Imperialism

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…far as to put a man on trial for teaching Darwinist theories in school. This was the Scopes Monkey Trial. So, despite their undeniable, unshakeable belief in creationism, imperialistic nations refused to stop believing in Social Darwinism as a justification for their tyrannical actions. In conclusion, Social Darwinism fueled imperialism because it led imperialistic nations to believe that the invasion and oppression of different peoples was justified because it was a natural turn of events.