The racial ideology that became widely accepted in the United States during the 19^th and 20^th centuries supported white Americans as they sought to

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The racial ideology during the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States supported white Americans by justifying political expansion and racial segregation. This ideology, known as white supremacy, argued that white people were inherently superior to other races and justified the subjugation of non-white groups through segregation and discrimination. The ideology was used to maintain and extend white power and control over economic, social, and political institutions.

The Racial Ideology That Became Widely Accepted in the United