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 says that worship of the word “We” took away people’s reason and made them submit. “We” represents putting the group above the individual, which is collectivism. Therefore, the concept causing humanity’s downfall is collectivism, choice C.

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