A figure who could be said to have both exemplified and undermined the principle of upward mobility integral to the ideology of free labor would be: Rutherford B. Hayes David Davis Jefferson Davis Andrew Carnegie
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The principle of upward mobility refers to the idea that individuals can improve their social and economic status through hard work and merit, rather than being limited by their birth or social class. This is a central tenet of the ideology of free labor, which Show more…
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