In what way did Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth" challenge social Darwinism?

A) Carnegie wrote that wealthy industrialists should give handouts directly to less fortunate people.

B) Carnegie stated that the wealthy are the fittest and therefore have an obligation to the less fortunate.

C) Carnegie declared that the rich obtained their wealth from circumstance, not because they were fitter than the less fortunate.

D) Carnegie promoted the idea that the rich are entitled to their wealth because they are smarter and more resourceful.

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Leland Welch

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26 March, 07:50

In what way did Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth" challenge social Darwinism?

A) Carnegie wrote that wealthy industrialists should give handouts directly to less fortunate people.

B) Carnegie stated that the wealthy are the fittest and therefore have an obligation to the less fortunate.

C) Carnegie declared that the rich obtained their wealth from circumstance, not because they were fitter than the less fortunate.

D) Carnegie promoted the idea that the rich are entitled to their wealth because they are smarter and more resourceful.

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Lailah Fitzpatrick · Answer 1

correct answer is C just took the test

Averi Deleon · Answer 2

Hello there.

In what way did Carnegie’s "Gospel of Wealth" challenge social Darwinism?

C) Carnegie declared that the rich obtained their wealth from circumstance, not because they were fitter than the less fortunate.