A nineteenth-century European discourse about which values and norms made a country "civilized" or "uncivilized" was called

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The term "Standards of Civilization" refers to a concept used in the nineteenth century by European powers to judge which nations were "civilized" and which were not, based on European values, norms, and practices. This concept was often used to justify colonialism and imperialism.

A Nineteenth-Century European Discourse About Which Values and Norms Made