Eurocentric

(adjective)

A view of the world from a European perspective and with an implied belief, consciously or subconsciously, in the superiority of European culture. 

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Examples of Eurocentric in the following topics:

  • American Indians and the New Nation

    • A common sentiment held by many, including Washington and Knox, was the Eurocentric belief that American Indians were inferior to Europeans, or that they were personally equal but their society was inferior and "uncivilized."