Imperialism - the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country. European imperialism did not begin until the 19th century. As a result of its significant gain in economic and military power and strength, Europe began an expansion that modern historians call the "new imperialism." This process led Europeans to feel racially superior. For this reason, “they applied Darwin’s ideas about natural selection and survival of the fittest to human societies” (Miscellaneous). “Social Darwinism is a philosophical, economic, social, and scientific movement which asserts that the functioning of society is and should be a reflection of the methods and movements of biological evolution” (Darity). This concept was particularly executed in Africa. Due to Africa's diversity and traditional culture, they were much easier to conquer than other countries, such as India and China. This conquest had a significant impact on Europe on social, political and economic levels. But in the mid-17th and 18th centuries, Social Darwinism had intense social consequences on European colonies in Africa. Social Darwinism led to many social repercussions for European colonies in Africa. Because Social Darwinism led Europeans to treat natives as savages, this caused a lot of discord in the system. The Europeans took advantage of the lack of unity among the natives to conquer them, which also pitted some tribes against each other. But “native resistance was often vigorous” (Porter). The Zulus retaliated against the British by uniting, overwhelming the latter in numbers. Italy was also defeated by the natives of Adowa in 1896, which was quite humiliating for the Italians. and thus ended their attempt... middle of paper ... savagery would obviously have an intense negative social effect on the European colonies, rendering them desensitized to the horrors and making them more comfortable treating the natives as “savages”. The economic and political effects were also far-reaching, but nothing could compare to the disastrous social consequences of Social Darwinism and how it still affects Western society today. Imperialism has taken many forms, one of the most heinous being socialism. Darwinism emerged in Africa in the late 1700s. Europe's sudden rise in power led it to invade and exploit Africa, its population and its resources. This effect of imperialism in European colonies in Africa sent a lasting social message to Western civilizations. Although the political and economic effects of this tragedy cast a considerable shadow, the social repercussions of Social Darwinism are by far the most significant..