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The Great White Hoax: Two Centuries of Manufactured Racism in America

Keen On America

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The Great White Hoax: Unveiling America's Racial Deceptions

This chapter explores the 'Great White Hoax,' a series of deceptions in America from the 1830s to World War II that propped up false scientific validation for racist ideologies. It examines how a mix of scientific thought and conspiratorial reasoning shaped flawed racial theories and discusses the manipulation of early census data to support slavery and scientific racism. The chapter further highlights key debates among scientists and the impact of their findings on immigration legislation and societal perceptions of race.

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