Educational inequality is a reflection of wider social inequalities. ... Why then, is the achievement gap between social classes an issue? ... Using Darwin's theory of natural selection, Spencer coined the term 'survival of the fittest' in relation to social evolution. As appropriate with Darwin, those who are the strongest succeed within society and rise to the top, those who are weakest and naturally find a lower place in the social strata (Baldock et. al., 2012:66). ... Social democratic regimes provide the highest degree of social welfare. ...

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In the late nineteenth century, European nations sought to dominate countries in Asia and Africa, this period of time known as the "New Imperialism."" The drive to expand power pass European borders led to war and rivalry between European powers and their colonies. The drive for more land led Europe...

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This "new imperialism" grew as a result of economical, political, and social issues and is exemplified by the Western penetration of Egypt. ... Social Darwinism, the paternalistic French-style "civilising mission" and Rudyard Kipling's idea of the "white man's burden" contributed to the popularity of colonial extension. ...

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This is when a big impact from Social Darwinism played a huge role in Europe's imperial ways. Social Darwinism of this period is generally understood as the idea that the strong have the moral right to rule over the weak. ...

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In his 1980s book The Origins of the First World War, historian James Joll offers an explanation linking the entire social, political and economic spectrum of 20th C. ... Every Great Power was "passing through a political and social crisis in 1914." ... Ultimately, politicians did not "deliberately embarked on war as a way out of their insoluble domestic, social and political problems." ... In his analysis, Mayer points out that Germany's social issue pushed politicians to want war in order to provide a solution to internal problems. ... Mommsen concludes his article implying that German ...

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