In the late nineteenth century,the first and most important promoter of Social Darwinism was
A) Henry George.
B) Russell Conwell.
C) Jacob Riis.
D) Herbert Spencer.
E) Horatio Alger.

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Herbert Spencer was the first and most important promoter of Social Darwinism in the late nineteenth century. He applied Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection to human societies and believed that an unregulated marketplace and competition were necessary for society to evolve and progress.

In the Late Nineteenth Century,the First and Most Important Promoter