Praxis II: Sociology Exam Prep

Answer - A - Edward Bellamy suggested that a socialist solution was necessary to fix the problem of unfair wealth distribution in the United States.

Key Takeaway: Edward Bellamy was an American writer and socialist. He is best known for a utopian novel called Looking Backward, which was set in 2000. His writings greatly influenced the intellectual community and other Marxist thinkers. Following the book’s publication, clubs called “Bellamy Clubs” sprang up all over the United States as a way for people to discuss the ideas contained within the book. This political movement would eventually come to be called Nationalism.