Asked by Chelsea Skahen on Jul 24, 2024
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Which is (are) among the statements made in Chapter 21 of the textbook regarding social movements,in the wake of the destruction of the twin towers of the World Trade Center on September 11,2001?
A) Increased government surveillance of social movements is entirely unnecessary.
B) Giving the government a free hand to increase surveillance of social movements could endanger democracy.
C) Americans have very clear and easy choices to make about which movements are dangerous since September 11,2001.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.
Government Surveillance
The monitoring of individual or group activities by governmental organizations, often justified as a means to gather intelligence, prevent crime, or protect national security.
Social Movements
Collective, organized efforts by people to bring about or resist social change, often aiming at specific political or social issues.
Democracy
A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
- Grasp the impact of social movements on democracy and public policy, particularly after significant events.
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Rohit PawarJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Chapter 21 of the textbook states that giving the government a free hand to increase surveillance of social movements could potentially endanger democracy. The chapter does not mention that increased surveillance is entirely unnecessary or that Americans have clear and easy choices to make about which movements are dangerous after September 11, 2001. Therefore, options A and C are incorrect, and the answer is B.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the impact of social movements on democracy and public policy, particularly after significant events.