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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.2
In what way does the concept of Manifest Destiny in the mid-19th century relate to Social Darwinism in the late-19th and early-20th centuries?
Each concept resulted directly from major scientific discoveries of their time period.
Both ideologies justified American expansion and dominance based on perceived superiority.
Neither ideology supported industrialization efforts within the United States.
Both theories advocated for nonintervention in foreign affairs.
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