Which of the following events convinced President Kennedy that a new law was needed to protect the civil rights of African Americans?

A. President Kennedy was persuaded by Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

B. Orval Faubus, the governor of Arkansas, refused to allow nine African American students to enroll in Little Rock Central High School.

C. George Wallace, the governor of Alabama, refused to allow two African American students to enroll in the University of Alabama.

D. The Supreme Court refused to order all public schools to desegregate as quickly as possible.

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Austin Rivas

8 December, 05:27

Which of the following events convinced President Kennedy that a new law was needed to protect the civil rights of African Americans?

A. President Kennedy was persuaded by Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

B. Orval Faubus, the governor of Arkansas, refused to allow nine African American students to enroll in Little Rock Central High School.

C. George Wallace, the governor of Alabama, refused to allow two African American students to enroll in the University of Alabama.

D. The Supreme Court refused to order all public schools to desegregate as quickly as possible.

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Harper Woods · Answer 1

The correct answer should be (A.) President Kennedy was persuaded by Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Segregation between black and white Americans caused turmoil when a law was enacted. Various peaceful protests which were participated including students were organized to fight against it. But the chaotic protest in Birmingham convinced President Kennedy for a change, after which one of America’s largest historical rallies highlighted King’s sermonic speech, was the trigger.