In his books, Horatio Alger
A. offered true accounts of poor Americans who had become wealthy.
B. inspired readers with stories of Americans rising from "rags-to-riches."
C. took critical issue with the ideas of Social Darwinism.
D. criticized child labor in American industry.
E. argued that wealth and privilege were ultimately hollow achievements.
B
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