In 1–2 sentences, summarize how Social Darwinism encouraged genocide.(2 points)
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Social Darwinism encouraged genocide by promoting the idea that certain groups of people were inherently inferior and allowing for the justification of their extermination in order to preserve the perceived superiority of others. This belief in the natural selection of the fittest led to the dehumanization and scapegoating of marginalized groups, ultimately contributing to the justification of genocidal acts.