Which of the Following Best Describes the Beliefs of a Social

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the beliefs of a social Darwinist in the late nineteenth century?

• A) Modern culture was created by white Europeans and Americans, who were more fully evolved than the darker peoples of the world.
• B) The American Declaration of Independence demonstrated that all men possess the unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
• C) The French Revolution proved that all people deserve to be members of a sovereign, culturally homogeneous nation.
• D) All of humanity was created by God, in God's image, and all people are therefore equal.

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Definitions:

Priority

The established order of importance or urgency, often used to determine the precedence of claims or rights.

Registers

Official lists or databases maintained for recording information, transactions, or names in a structured format.

Power of Sale

A clause in a mortgage or trust deed that gives the lender the right to sell the property if the borrower defaults on payments.

Realise on Security

The process of selling secured assets to recover the amount due on a loan in the event of default.