What fact best explains why it is significant that Angelou's narrative is set in 1940?

A) In 1940, the United States was not yet involved in World War II.

B) In 1940, segregation of blacks and whites was still the norm.

C) In 1940, most high school students did not go on to college.

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Larry Spencer

13 June, 10:07

What fact best explains why it is significant that Angelou's narrative is set in 1940?

A) In 1940, the United States was not yet involved in World War II.

B) In 1940, segregation of blacks and whites was still the norm.

C) In 1940, most high school students did not go on to college.

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B. In the 1940's segregation of blacks and whites was still the norm.

Maya Angelou’s first book was a writing career to her. The significant work in dance, the theater, and the Civil Rights movement, wade that book famous and the top selling one. It was published in the 1940's when Angelou was growing up and experiencing hardships and civil rights violations.

What fact best explains why it is significant that Angelou's narrative is set in 1940?A) In 1940, the United States was not yet involved in World War II.B) In 1940, segregation of blacks and whites was still the norm.C) In 1940, most high school students did not go on to college.

What fact best explains why it is significant that Angelou's narrative is set in 1940?

A) In 1940, the United States was not yet involved in World War II.

B) In 1940, segregation of blacks and whites was still the norm.

C) In 1940, most high school students did not go on to college.