Wonderscape
Debunking Misconceptions About Neanderthals
Explore the fascinating world of Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives, and debunk common misconceptions surrounding their intelligence and behavior. Learn about the origins of the Neanderthal species, their coexistence with...
Wonderscape
Darwin's Enduring Legacy: Shaping Modern Science
Explore how Charles Darwin's theory of evolution continues to influence various scientific disciplines over two centuries after his birth. This video delves into the positive impacts of Darwinian theory on fields like genetics and...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Unraveling the Neanderthal Mystery
This video explores the history and characteristics of Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives. It discusses their relationship to modern humans, their physical traits, their way of life, and theories about their extinction....
Crash Course
Eugenics and Francis Galton: Crash Course History of Science #23
Viewers l earn about the rise and fall of social Darwinism, eugenics, and flawed science during the 23rd episode of the Crash Course History of Science video series. The video covers if awesomeness is hereditary, the invention of birth...
Crash Course
The Evolutionary Epic: Crash Course Big History #5
In the timeline of history, Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex lived further apart from each other than Tyrannosaurus rex and humans. The fifth Crash Course-Big History video in a series of 16 introduces the concept of evolution. It...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 6: 1865 1898: Evolution: Social Darwinism
This video lesson from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. The historical perspectives of Social Darwinism, as it pertains to evolution, are discussed. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Misunderstanding Evolution: Social Darwinism
In this video lesson from Khan Academy, a historian and biologist discuss how evolution really works and how sociologists in the Gilded Age misunderstood its application to human society.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:emi and Nathan: Personal Testimonies
Consider whether religion and science can coexist. Listen to two science majors at a conservative Christian college discuss how they have reconciled the facts of evolution with the faith of religion.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: Gilded Age: Misunderstanding Evolution
This is one of two videos on the topic of Social Darwinism. Discusses how Darwin's theory of evolution was misinterpreted during the Gilded Age in order to defend beliefs in racial superiority. [8:46]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: Gilded Age: Misunderstanding Evolution
This is the second video on the topic of Social Darwinism. It continues the discussion of how Darwin's theory of evolution was misconstrued and was not meant to be applied to humans' notions of race and class. [10:18]
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #23: Eugenics and Francis Galton
After Darwin introduced the world to the science of evolution, his cousin put his own spin on these theories. Francis Galton decided natural selection could be used to make the human race "better" and came up with Eugenics which led to...
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #22: Darwin and Natural Selection
Darwin and Wallace are at the heart of understanding evolution and natural selection. Watch as Hank talks about their wonderful (if not seasick-inducing) trips around the world and how theories of evolution "evolved" through history....
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Social Darwinism: Lesson 2
This lesson will discuss the work of Herber Spencer and his development of the theory of Social Darwinism. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Social Darwinism."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Social Darwinism: Lesson 4
This lesson will discuss the work of Herber Spencer and his development of the theory of Social Darwinism. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Social Darwinism."