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What does the document assert about the concept of race?
What does the document assert about the concept of race?
Which racist policy was established to segregate the South African population based on skin color?
Which racist policy was established to segregate the South African population based on skin color?
What was a notable outcome of Nazi antisemitism during the regime?
What was a notable outcome of Nazi antisemitism during the regime?
Which of the following best describes the impact of racist policies mentioned in the document?
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?
What does the image described in the document symbolize?
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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.
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Explore the concept of racism and its historical implications. This quiz covers significant events and racist policies such as apartheid and Nazi antisemitism, highlighting how racism has impacted societies across the globe. Understand the scientific approaches that debunk the notion of distinct races.
