Responses
A desegregate American public schools.desegregate American public schools.
B educate students on the evils of the Soviet Union.educate students on the evils of the Soviet Union.
C educate students on how to survive a nuclear attack.educate students on how to survive a nuclear attack.
D provide scholarships to students who wanted to go to a US military academy.provide scholarships to students who wanted to go to a US military academy.
E improve the advancement of education in the areas of science, math, and foreign languages.
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The correct response is:
E improve the advancement of education in the areas of science, math, and foreign languages.
The National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of 1958 was enacted in response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik and aimed to improve and promote education in technical fields such as science, mathematics, and foreign languages to ensure the United States’ competitiveness and security during the Cold War.
