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| Application of Darwin's theory of natural selection to society; used the concept of survival of the fittest to explain poverty and justify class distinction |
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| idea that by the end of the Victorian era whites were over civilized. "Go out and live viciously" T. Roosevelt established this concept. College football is a good example of this |
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| Law passed in 1887 meant to encourage adoption of white norms among Native Americans; broke up tribal holdings into small farms for Native American families, with the remainder sold to white purchasers |
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| The first US Volunteer Calvary, led in battle in the Spanish-American War by Roosevelt. They were victorious in their only battle near Santiago, Cuba, and Roosevelt used the notoriety to aid in his political career. |
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| Started by Confederate Veterans- publicly and violently agitated against Republican governance and vowed to restore white supremacy. They we're eventually successful in overthrowing republican government, installing a Democratic majority and instilling practices of white supremacy. |
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