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Social Darwinism and the Distortion of Biological Theories
Explain how Herbert Spencer and pseudo-scientific theorists misapplied evolutionary concepts to legitimize class stratification and empire.
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19th-Century Social, Cultural, and Intellectual Movements
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Evaluate the major cultural, theological, and sociopolitical movements—including nationalism, feminism, and social theory—that shaped the 19th-century world.
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SS.9-12.WH.23Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th GradeAnalyze the complex relationship between dominant cultures and minority groups throughout world history, including but not limited to: causes of (race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, class and/or religion), reactions, and long-term effects of oppression.
SS.9-12.WH.24Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th GradeExamine the impact of individuals and reform movements in the fight for greater civil rights and liberties across the world.