Background information: This passage discusses Guatemala's land reforms, which dictated that land would be taken from large landholders and given to the peasant class. Guatemala has become an increasing threat to the stability of Honduras and El Salvador. Its agrarian reform is a powerful propaganda weapon; its broad social program of aiding the workers and peasants in a victorious struggle against the upper classes and large foreign enterprises has a strong appeal to the populations of Central American neighbors where similar conditions prevail.-US State Department Official, 1953According to the passage, who is being hurt by Guatemala's reforms? A. Honduras and El Salvador B. upper classes and foreign businessesC. the population of Central AmericaD. the workers and peasants

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Raphael Jensen

1 November, 03:32

Background information: This passage discusses Guatemala's land reforms, which dictated that land would be taken from large landholders and given to the peasant class. Guatemala has become an increasing threat to the stability of Honduras and El Salvador. Its agrarian reform is a powerful propaganda weapon; its broad social program of aiding the workers and peasants in a victorious struggle against the upper classes and large foreign enterprises has a strong appeal to the populations of Central American neighbors where similar conditions prevail.-US State Department Official, 1953According to the passage, who is being hurt by Guatemala's reforms? A. Honduras and El Salvador B. upper classes and foreign businessesC. the population of Central AmericaD. the workers and peasants

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Clark · Answer 1

upper classes and foreign businesses

Jaydon Schmitt · Answer 2

B.

Explanation:

According to the passage, the land reforms developed in Guatemala might have encouraged similar reforms and social movements in other countries of Central America.

As per the author, this reforms which had a socialist connotation, might have been really dangerous for the interests of the upper class members like bussinessmen and landowners. Also, the reforms might have had a negative over the interests of multinational companies.