Who Is Credited with First Characterizing America as an Exceptionally

question 6

Multiple Choice

Who is credited with first characterizing America as an exceptionally mobile society where children born in poverty do not remain trapped there?

• A) David Wessel
• B) Thomas Mellon
• C) Benjamin Franklin
• D) Andrew Carnegie

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Macroenvironment

The broader external environment affecting an organization, including economic, demographic, legal, political, technological, and social-cultural factors.

Immediate Environment

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Immediate Environment

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