Summarize the Key Points of Herbert Spencer's "Social Darwinism

question 14

Essay

Summarize the key points of Herbert Spencer's "Social Darwinism."

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Definitions:

Vigilance Societies

Groups formed by private citizens to act as self-appointed law enforcement to protect community interests, often present in areas where they perceived official law enforcement as inadequate.

Slaves Escape

The act of enslaved individuals fleeing from their captors or slaveholders to seek freedom, often through networks like the Underground Railroad in the United States.

Free Blacks

Refers to African Americans who were not enslaved before the abolition of slavery in the United States.

Light and Truth

A symbolic or philosophical concept often associated with enlightenment, knowledge, and the inherent goodness of honesty.