In Self Help, Samuel Smiles espoused the belief that
A)the poor were able to be divided into "deserving" and "undeserving" poor based on their choices.
B)the government had an obligation to provide the basic standards of living to all citizens.
C)people succeeded through their own efforts and moral behavior.
D)laissez-faire applied to social constructs as well as economic, and the government shouldn't intervene.
E)none of these.

Question

In Self Help, Samuel Smiles espoused the belief that ​
A)​the poor were able to be divided into "deserving" and "undeserving" poor based on their choices.
B)​the government had an obligation to provide the basic standards of living to all citizens.
C)​people succeeded through their own efforts and moral behavior.
D)​laissez-faire applied to social constructs as well as economic, and the government shouldn't intervene.
E)​none of these.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Samuel Smiles believed in the concept of "self-help," which means that people should take responsibility for their own lives and success through hard work and moral behavior. He did not believe in government intervention or handouts, but rather that individuals had the power to shape their own futures through their own efforts. This is why choice C, "people succeeded through their own efforts and moral behavior," is the best choice.

In Self Help, Samuel Smiles Espoused the Belief That ​

In Self Help, Samuel Smiles Espoused the Belief That