Asked by Krista Larson on Jul 07, 2024
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The Cold War affected the civil rights movement in all of the following ways EXCEPT
A) it led to the break-up of some civil rights movements and alliances due to purges of supposed communists.
B) it inspired civil rights activists to call on the U.S.government to fulfill its self-proclaimed role as leader of the free world by extending freedom to all its people.
C) it compelled presidents like Harry Truman to lash out against the civil rights movement and to dig in his heels against legislation intended to provide equal rights to blacks.
D) it gave opponents of black rights,particularly in the South,with the opportunity to smear civil rights organizations as "communist" without having to deal with the substance of the organizations' stances.
Cold War
The period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, lasting from the end of World War II in 1945 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Civil Rights Movement
The social and political movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s aimed at eliminating racial discrimination against African Americans and securing legal rights.
Communists
Individuals or groups who adhere to communist ideology, advocating for a classless society and the abolition of private property.
- Examine the impact of the civil rights movement on the social and political landscape of America.
- Comprehend how the Cold War influenced the civil rights movement within the United States.
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Manisha PantaJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Harry Truman was actually influenced by the Cold War to support civil rights reforms, partly to improve the United States' image abroad. He did not lash out against the civil rights movement or dig in his heels against legislation for equal rights; instead, he took steps to advance civil rights, such as desegregating the armed forces.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the impact of the civil rights movement on the social and political landscape of America.
- Comprehend how the Cold War influenced the civil rights movement within the United States.