Consequently, future generations of these species will be better adapted for the new environment (Darwin 354-55). People of the late nineteenth-century adapted Charles Darwin's theories on evolution to justify the social stratification between the wealthy and the poor; the notion of "natural selection" was changed by socialists to best suit their needs. Proponents of Darwin's ideas were referred to as Social Darwinists, who firmly believed that those at the top of the social ladder were undoubtedly better than those who resided at the bottom. ... When the Time Traveler reaches the f...

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The city was divided socially, economically, geographically, and ethnically. 2 While labour and business battled for power, there was also an ethnic prejudice problem that plagued the city. ... Many of the political leaders came from poor backgrounds and generally followed social Darwinism because they were not yet confident about their new role as wealthy people.5 These individuals scorned those who turned to unionization to protect their jobs and living standards. ... Cleary "the roots of the general strike are intricately intertwined with the social and industrial development of the city an...

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