Hitler, Genocide and Evolution
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Tony Barta (History, La Trobe University) draws parallels can be drawn between the observations that Darwin made while voyaging on the Beagle and the subject of genocide within colonisation, and the beliefs of Adolf Hitler. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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