Which of the following correctly explains how the freedom of speech contributed to the success of the civil rights movement? (1 point)

• The right to freedom of speech allowed participants to avoid punishment when they broke laws they believed to be unjust.
• The right to freedom of speech allowed those participating in the civil rights movement to challenge the ideas that supported racial discrimination.
The right to freedom of speech allowed the opponents of the civil rights movement to physically attack the participants in the movement.
The right to freedom of speech prevented law enforcement from physically harming the
participants in the civil rights movement.

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The correct explanation is: The right to freedom of speech allowed those participating in the civil rights movement to challenge the ideas that supported racial discrimination.

This statement accurately reflects how freedom of speech was instrumental in expressing opposition to unjust laws and advocating for equality, thereby contributing to the success of the civil rights movement.