Europeans used Social Darwinism and racism to justify imperialism. Social Darwinism suggested that stronger nations were more advanced and had the right to rule weaker ones, while racism portrayed Europeans as superior, legitimizing their control over less powerful societies.
How was the principle used
These ideologies were used to justify exploitation, colonization, and the imposition of European culture on colonized nations.
This ideological justification allowed them to exploit resources, impose their culture, and establish control over vast territories across Asia, Africa, and the Americas during the age of imperialism.