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**Social Darwinism: 2.0 (or 3 or 4 and so on and so forth)**
Throughout this course, we have considered how historical context influences the way writers have lived and written about their lives. Recently, we added Herbert Spencer's concept of "Social Darwinism" to our lexicon. The idea of "survival of the fittest" that is often misappropriated to Charles Darwin suggests that the theory of natural selection can be applied to the evolution of not just the physical beings of the human race, but also the social relationships that link those beings together.

Do you agree with the concept of "survival of the fittest" in relation to your personal academic/professional future. //Consider:// Competitive college admissions, the SAT, class rank, career options, etc. How do (and should) the concepts of "Social Darwinism" play out as you prepare for life after high school? (and yes, it does exist)

Remember: there are no simple answers when complex ideas are in play. Do not shoot from the hip (react quickly without considering all the possibilities-both breadth and depth).