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Social Darwinism is a belief that is plain and simple. It states that the strongest or fittest should survive and flourish in society, while the weak and unfit should be allowed to die. Social Darwinism was used a lot in the late Victorian era in England, America, and elsewhere. Social Darwinism was used to justify racism and violence. Social Darwinism was used all over to have a reason to say your better and is still …

…would stay superior. Even though social Darwinism justifies racism, violence, and anti-Semitism does it mean its right? In the world today social Darwinism still exists. The extent of it is a lot different than before. Some people view their race better than others and believe that the other races should die. But today it will not justify racism and so on. Social Darwinism has a good point but in today's world it just can't pass.