Read the excerpt from Anthem, by Ayn Rand.What disaster took their reason away from men? What whip lashed them to their knees in shame and submission? The worship of the word “We.”In the excerpt, which concept causes the downfall of humanity?

The excerpt blames the worship of the word “We” for humanity’s disaster and submission. “We” represents collectivism, in which the group is valued above the individual. Therefore, the concept causing humanity’s downfall is collectivism, choice B.

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