Racism Throughout History

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What does the document assert about the concept of race?

Human variations are significant within racial groups.
Race is solely a social construct without biological basis.
Race is a scientifically valid classification of humans.
The concept of race is scientifically groundless. (correct)

Which racist policy was established to segregate the South African population based on skin color?

Jim Crow Laws
Nazi Racial Laws
Segregation Acts
Apartheid (correct)

What was a notable outcome of Nazi antisemitism during the regime?

The emigration of Jews to the United States.
The integration of Jewish communities into German society.
The systematic elimination of approximately 6 million Jews. (correct)
The establishment of a Jewish state.

Which of the following best describes the impact of racist policies mentioned in the document?

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What does the image described in the document symbolize?

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Flashcards

Race is a social construct, not biological

The concept of race is not scientifically valid. Human variations are minor compared to differences within racial groups.

What is the Holocaust?

The systematic and large-scale elimination of Jews during the Nazi regime. Approximately 6 million people were killed.

What is Apartheid?

A system of segregation in South Africa implemented in 1948. It separated people based on skin color and affected social, economic, and political aspects.

What is racism?

Policies, practices, and attitudes that discriminate against people based on their race or origin.

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What is genocide?

The systematic and intentional extermination of an entire group of people often based on race.

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Study Notes

Racism Throughout History

Racism is the belief that one race is superior to another
Historical evidence shows racism has been used to discriminate, persecute, and eliminate people of certain races
Scientific studies in the 1960s disproved the idea of different races
Genetic variation is greater within groups than between them, which demonstrates the concept of race is flawed

Examples of Racist Policies

Apartheid in South Africa (post-1948): Strict segregation of Black and White people in society, economically, and politically.
Nazi antisemitism (1930s-1940s): Systematic persecution and extermination of Jews, leading to the Holocaust
The policies of racial segregation, such as those that separated white and black people in residences, schools, and public places in the United States.