The general public responded to the threat of influenza epidemic with response. It responded to the challenge of labor disputes with response and to racial tensions with respone.

Answer 1

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"The general public responded to the threat of influenza epidemic with vaccination campaigns and public health measures. It responded to the challenge of labor disputes with strikes and negotiations and to racial tensions with activism and advocacy for civil rights."

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