Question

Which of the following is best supported by evidence as you analyze the impact of the Cold War on racial tensions within the U.S.? (1 point)

A) Most civil rights leaders focused on race as a domestic issue and paid little attention to the international impact of racial discrimination.
B) U.S. leaders focused on the Cold War and national security concems to such an extent that they paid relatively little attention to the civil rights movement.
C) Over time, U.S. policy makers became aware that the U.S. needed to address issues such as racial segregation and discrimination as part of its larger Cold War strategy.
D) U.S. leaders were hesitant to openly support civil rights initiatives for fear of being labeled as
"soft" on communism.

Answer 1

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C) Over time, U.S. policy makers became aware that the U.S. needed to address issues such as racial segregation and discrimination as part of its larger Cold War strategy.

This is best supported by evidence as there were instances where the U.S. government recognized that racial tensions within the country could be exploited by the Soviet Union as propaganda against the U.S. Additionally, the civil rights movement gained momentum during the Cold War era, eventually leading to legislative changes such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.