Social Darwinism During The Civil War

During the civil war, there was a tremendous change in economic and social order called the "glided age".This was the period where industrialist and business men replaced the plantation class and they also had strong relations with the republican parties as well. Around the end of the nine teeth century, many people believed in social darwinism. According to Give Me Liberty, social darwinism is the “failure to advance in society was widely thought to indicate a lack of character, an absence of self reliance and determination in the face of adversity ” (Foner, 535).Owning property became a liberty as well and many Americans had the freedom to do so. Yet, this liberty came at a price for workers due to constant exploitation. Followed by economic