The _________ was the belief that European colonizers had a duty to extend the benefits of European culture to "backward" peoples.

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The "Civilizing Mission" was a rationale used by European colonizers to justify their expansion into and domination of foreign lands, under the pretext of bringing European civilization, including its culture, religion, and governance systems, to indigenous peoples whom they considered to be "backward" or uncivilized.

The _________ Was the Belief That European Colonizers Had a Duty