Read the excerpt from President Eisenhower’s address on September 24, 1957.In that city, under the leadership of demagogic extremists, disorderly mobs have deliberately prevented the carrying out of proper orders from a Federal Court. Local authorities have not eliminated that violent opposition and, under the law, I yesterday issued a Proclamation calling upon the mob to disperse.
Answer
A
to entertain his listeners with shocking stories of protest
B
to entertain his listeners with colorful details of mob behavior
C
to persuade his listeners of the importance of racial equality
D
to persuade his listeners of the need for presidential intervention
Explanation
Eisenhower describes how mobs defied a federal court order and local authorities failed to stop the violence. He then explains that he issued a proclamation calling on the mob to disperse, setting up the reason for federal action. The excerpt is intended to persuade listeners that presidential intervention was necessary, not merely to entertain them with stories or details.
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