At the end of the nineteenth century, the British Empire had control over many African countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, and parts of South Africa. During this period of time, Darwinism, the theory of the evolution of species by natural selection advanced by Charles Darwin (dictionary.com), was misinterpreted and would soon evolve into Social Darwinism in which it instituted a racial hierarchy. Perry states, “Darwin’s theories were extended by others beyond the realm in which he had worked. Social thinkers recklessly applied Darwin’s conclusions to the social order and produced theories that had dangerous consequences for society,” (Perry, 352). This philosophy, used towards the subjugation of Native Africans, was commonly practiced throughout
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His influence in Africa lead to the British annexations of Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia, and Southern Rhodesia. His hope was the total domination of the English race, "He has done more than any single contemporary to place before the imagination of his countrymen a clear conception of the Imperial destinies of our race," (Matthew). Rhodes’ viewpoint on the british was one of prestige and dominance. He thought of them as the supreme race. As stated in the Life and times of the Right Honourable Cecil John Rhodes, “you have no disease which as far as you know is certain to kill you, and you are an Englishman. Why! You have drawn two of the greatest prizes in the lottery of life!” (Michel, …show more content…
Having a corrupt background, the beginning of the Pears Soap company began with Toung Taloung. Toung Taloung, an aged elephant covered in dust, arrived in London for a short visit in the London Zoological gardens. As the europeans saw that Toung contained white hues on his body, they believed a scrubbing would allow the elephant to be more white, the color it ought to be, (Amato). Cleansing this elephant of its dark-ashy skin to become lighter tint highlighted the significance of being white in order to have a sense of power. Sarah Amato
His influence in Africa lead to the British annexations of Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia, and Southern Rhodesia. His hope was the total domination of the English race, "He has done more than any single contemporary to place before the imagination of his countrymen a clear conception of the Imperial destinies of our race," (Matthew). Rhodes’ viewpoint on the british was one of prestige and dominance. He thought of them as the supreme race. As stated in the Life and times of the Right Honourable Cecil John Rhodes, “you have no disease which as far as you know is certain to kill you, and you are an Englishman. Why! You have drawn two of the greatest prizes in the lottery of life!” (Michel, …show more content…
Having a corrupt background, the beginning of the Pears Soap company began with Toung Taloung. Toung Taloung, an aged elephant covered in dust, arrived in London for a short visit in the London Zoological gardens. As the europeans saw that Toung contained white hues on his body, they believed a scrubbing would allow the elephant to be more white, the color it ought to be, (Amato). Cleansing this elephant of its dark-ashy skin to become lighter tint highlighted the significance of being white in order to have a sense of power. Sarah Amato