What social issue was Wallace critical of in 19th-century Britain?
Unjust social and economic system
Lack of educational opportunities
Gender inequality
Racial discrimination
Answer
Aside from his scientific work, Wallace was a social activist. He was critical of what he considered to be an unjust social and economic system in 19th-century Britain.
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