Support for social Darwinism in the United States subsided after the
A) rise of free enterprise capitalism.
B) devastation of the Second World War.
C) economic collapse of the late 1920s and the subsequent Great Depression.
D) devastation of the First World War.

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The economic collapse of the late 1920s and the subsequent Great Depression led to a shift in attitudes towards social Darwinism. The idea that only the strongest should survive and prosper was challenged by the widespread suffering and poverty caused by the economic crisis. As a result, support for social Darwinism declined significantly in the United States.

Support for Social Darwinism in the United States Subsided After