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The Concept of Race

Words to Understand Abolitionists: people who are opposed to slavery Anthropologists: scientists who study humans and their cultures Ethnic cleansing: brutal program to kill or remove people of a certain ethnic background Guest workers: foreigners who are working in another country; the term is especially used in Germany, France, and other European nations Holocaust: the Nazis’ mass killing of Jews during World War II Immigrants: people from other nations who come and settle in a new country Nationalism: love of and pride in one’s country Patriotism: special love and devotion for one’s country Political asylum: act of letting a foreigner settle in your country to escape danger in another country, usually his or her native land Racism: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race

Slavery was one of the worst crimes in history, and it still exists in some parts of the world. The most organized traffic in human beings was initially carried out by Europeans, who enslaved Africans to work in the New World.

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