Question
How were the events at Lester Maddox's Pickrick Cafeteria in 1964 representative of Georgia's social climate?
A.
The events illustrated citizens' opposition to desegregation in the state
B.
The events illustrated citizens' fear of communism and Soviet spies.
C.
The events illustrated public opposition to the draft and the Vietnam War.
D.
The events illustrated public outrage over the murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
A.
The events illustrated citizens' opposition to desegregation in the state
B.
The events illustrated citizens' fear of communism and Soviet spies.
C.
The events illustrated public opposition to the draft and the Vietnam War.
D.
The events illustrated public outrage over the murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
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A. The events illustrated citizens' opposition to desegregation in the state.
The events at Lester Maddox's Pickrick Cafeteria in 1964 were emblematic of the social climate in Georgia during the civil rights movement, where there was significant pushback against desegregation efforts. Maddox became known for his staunch opposition to integrating his restaurant and subsequently brandished an ax to intimidate African American protesters. This incident highlighted the resistance to civil rights advancements in the region, reflecting the broader social tensions and divisions regarding race in the South during that period.
The events at Lester Maddox's Pickrick Cafeteria in 1964 were emblematic of the social climate in Georgia during the civil rights movement, where there was significant pushback against desegregation efforts. Maddox became known for his staunch opposition to integrating his restaurant and subsequently brandished an ax to intimidate African American protesters. This incident highlighted the resistance to civil rights advancements in the region, reflecting the broader social tensions and divisions regarding race in the South during that period.
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