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FranNativists in the past have attempted to use pseudo-science to justify their beliefs in racial superiority and discrimination. They leaned on flawed concepts like eugenics and phrenology to support their views and promote policies aimed at restricting Immigration and suppressing particular ethnic or racial groups. These misguided attempts to use science to justify discriminatory practices have been widely discredited and criticized by the scientific community.
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What did nativists use scientific ideas to urge?
they argued whites were the superior race, love you guys
How did the science of eugenics work to advance the cause of nativists?
Eugenics was used by nativists to promote the idea that certain races or ethnicities were superior to others, providing a scientific facade for their discriminatory beliefs. By advocating for selective breeding to improve the genetic quality of the population, eugenicists supported nativists in their goal of preserving a perceived dominant racial or ethnic group.
How did natavists try to use fake science?
nonwhites were weaker than whites
What method do people today use to try to answer their questions about how life works?
Some people use science, some prefer magic.
What in our world does not use science?
It is challenging to identify something in our world that does not have some connection to science. However, aspects of personal beliefs, spirituality, emotions, and art may exist outside the realms of scientific explanation.
