Historical attitudes toward people with disabilities were often ridiculed and exploited.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not mentioned
• D. They were celebrated

Answer: (A)

Historical attitudes toward people with disabilities have long been marked by stigma, ridicule, and exploitation. Across many times and cultures, disabled individuals were often mocked or treated as curiosities, and were subjected to exploitation in entertainment, confinement, or coercive practices, rather than respected as full members of society. This pattern fits the statement being true, because it reflects widespread historical treatment rather than celebration or neutral absence of mention. Saying they were celebrated would contradict well-documented history, and calling it not mentioned ignores the extensive historical record. Understanding this helps explain why later movements pushed for rights, inclusion, and better protections for people with disabilities.