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The ideas of social Darwinism accorded well with American beliefs that were derived from Puritanism, especially the idea that anyone could enjoy economic success if only she or he worked hard enough. This volume explores how that theme permeated public advocacy during the Gilded Age.

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      Publisher: Michigan State University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/30/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780870138362, 978-0870138362
      ISBN10: 0870138367
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      Book Synopsis
      The ideas of social Darwinism accorded well with American beliefs that were derived from Puritanism, especially the idea that anyone could enjoy economic success if only she or he worked hard enough. This volume explores how that theme permeated public advocacy during the Gilded Age.

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