Asked by Michael Cirilli on May 03, 2024
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Many African Americans objected to the policies of the Reagan administration for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A) his reluctance to support a national holiday commemorating Martin Luther King,Jr.
B) the disproportionately high black unemployment rates that prevailed throughout his presidency.
C) the economic burden imposed on black families by his insistence on repeatedly raising federal taxes.
D) his determination to decrease the federal government's spending on social programs such as food stamps and Medicaid.
Federal Taxes
Federal Taxes are levies collected by the federal government of the United States to fund national programs and services, including defense, social security, and healthcare, based on income, sales, imports, estates, and gifts.
National Holiday
A day set aside by a nation for celebrating a specific event, achievement, or person significant to the country's heritage or history, where usual business operations are typically suspended.
Unemployment Rates
A measure of the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labor force.
- Understand the impact of political administrations on African American communities and civil rights.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the impact of political administrations on African American communities and civil rights.
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