Homework: Darwinism and American Society
Directions: Respond to the four prompts below. The overall homework must include three to five relevant scholarly sources in support of your content.
I. Briefly explain how each of the following contributed or detracted to the Social Darwinism or eugenics movement in America: (20-30 words each)
i. Count Arthur de Gobineau:
ii. Houston Stewart Chamberlain:
iii. Charles Darwin:
iv. Herbert Spencer:
v. William Graham Sumner:
vi. Josiah Strong:
vii. Andrew Carnegie:
viii. Lester Frank Ward:
II. How was Darwinism generally, and eugenics specifically, used to impact America's immigration policies? (100-200 words)
III. Explain the three ways in which ‘survival of the fittest' was applied to society. Provide specific examples. (200-300 words)
i. Eugenics:
ii. Social Gospel:
iii. Gospel of Wealth:
IV. What do Fundamentalist Christians believe? Why are these beliefs opposed Darwinism? Use the Keas and Dixon articles to support your answers. (100-200 words)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.