Asked by Christian Ronald Bourdeau on Apr 25, 2024

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Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward was particularly popular in nations

A) buffeted by massive industrialization.
B) dominated by feudal agriculture.
C) with established socialist regimes.
D) that lacked racial and ethnic diversity.

Edward Bellamy

An American author and socialist, most famous for his utopian novel "Looking Backward" (1888), which imagined a future society based on cooperative ownership and the absence of poverty.

Looking Backward

A utopian novel published in 1888 by Edward Bellamy, depicting the year 2000 and the transformative impact of a socialist society on the United States.

Industrialization

The process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods, leading to technological innovation and urbanization.

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Dinara ManaguelodApr 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Edward Bellamy's "Looking Backward" was especially popular in nations experiencing rapid industrialization, as it presented a utopian vision of a future society transformed by technological advancements and social reforms that addressed the issues arising from industrialization.