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Why was Birmingham chosen as the site for a major civil rights campaign?
It was home to the most civil rights leaders in the country.
It was one of the most segregated cities in America.
It was the least likely city to experience resistance from whites.
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It was one of the most segregated cities in America.
Birmingham’s rigid, violent segregation and aggressive enforcement made it a strategic target: activists knew confrontations there would expose injustice to national media, pressure city and federal authorities, and produce a dramatic catalyst for change.
Birmingham’s rigid, violent segregation and aggressive enforcement made it a strategic target: activists knew confrontations there would expose injustice to national media, pressure city and federal authorities, and produce a dramatic catalyst for change.
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