The term "race" has many definitions, but in common usage, it means separating people into groups with similar physical characteristics, such as facial features and skin color. The division of races has been evident since the beginning of time. The division was more prevalent starting in the 18th century when scientists used numerous different studies such as phrenology, physiognomy, and other sciences to prove the division in the races. It was not until the sciences of genetics and evolutionary biology were invented within the past half century demonstrated that human race taxonomy has no scientific basis.
             Researchers in the 1700's and 1800's were white males. These men were products and producers of the prejudices of their era, but it is remarkable how similar the concept and categories of race remained well into the 20th century. These scientists had to prove to the public that blacks and women were inferior to the white male. White males truly believed that they were superior and came up with many accepted scientific truths to keep the inferior race at bay.
             Human taxonomy was used to differentiate the races in the 18th century by Linnaeus. This was the first time that the races were classified in modern times. # During the later stages of the 18th century, scientists used other sciences to prove that there were racial differences. One of these was the science of phrenology.
             Phrenology is the study using the shape and protrusions of the skull to reveal the character and mental capacity of a person. The Dutch anatomist Pertrus Camper states that apes had a facial angle of forty-two degrees, African Negroes a facial angle of seventy degrees, and Europeans a more noble angle of eighty degrees.# This scientific study was believed by many people and thus, blacks were associated more closely to the ape then the white race.
             With the advent of the 19th century, Americans conclusively and une...