What role did 'Social Darwinism' play in the ideology of late 19th-century capitalism?
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Correct answer: It argued that economic competition was a natural process where only the 'fittest' should survive
Social Darwinists misapplied biological theories to society, suggesting that the wealth of the elite was proof of their natural superiority. This ideology was used to argue against labor unions and social welfare programs.
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