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STANFORD UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA

Yet when we inquire somewhat philosophically
or scientifically, [ ] the meaning of this idea of
racial superiority becomes blurred. In fact
I must confess my inability to render a precise
definition of it, unless I attempt to do so
by making some assumptions. For example, if we take
a snapshot picture view of various racial groups as
we find them today, we discover that the white races
occupy the dominant position in the world of politics, and [ ]
economics, in short, in respect to material things of
life. This fact enables the White races to assume
This fact enables them to assert their leadership
in the world practical affairs of the world [ ] [ ]. Those of us who
belong to the non-Caucasian groups enjoy the
secondary position. Hence I propose that this superiority
of white races is clearly evident. But is it
so clear as to demand no further [ ]idation?
On the contrary. I am afraid, I have made no we have not gone beyond the current