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Question 7 • US History Studies Since 1877

Read this quotation. In this period of power politics, nothing counts but pressure, and still more pressure, through the tactic and strategy of broad, organized, aggressive mass action behind the vital and important issues of the Negro. –A. Philip Randolph, 1940 Based on the quotation, Randolph would most likely consider the best strategy for integrating the armed forces to be

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A
pressuring local businesses to change.
B
pressuring African Americans to change.
C
picketing a local recruiting office.
D
organizing to pressure politicians.

Explanation

Randolph argues that change comes from organized, aggressive mass action that applies pressure on important issues affecting Black Americans. To integrate the armed forces, the strategy most directly matching this idea would be organizing people to pressure politicians, who could change military policy. The choice about pressuring local businesses does not address the armed forces.

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