In the early to mid-1800s, which of the following did NOT contribute to the lack of
support for humane institutions?

a. Dorothea Dix and her reform movement
b. The American ethos of rugged individualism
c. An influx of immigrants, many of whom became institutionalized
d. The Pierce veto in 1854


Answer: a

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