Which of the following events convinced President Kennedy that a new law was needed to protect the civil rights of African Americans?

APresident Kennedy was persuaded by Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
BOrval Faubus, the governor of Arkansas, refused to allow nine African American students to enroll in Little Rock Central High School.
CGeorge Wallace, the governor of Alabama, refused to allow two African American students to enroll in the University of Alabama.
DThe Supreme Court refused to order all public schools to desegregate as quickly as possible.

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03-06-2016
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Which of the following events convinced President Kennedy that a new law was needed to protect the civil rights of African Americans?

APresident Kennedy was persuaded by Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
BOrval Faubus, the governor of Arkansas, refused to allow nine African American students to enroll in Little Rock Central High School.
CGeorge Wallace, the governor of Alabama, refused to allow two African American students to enroll in the University of Alabama.
DThe Supreme Court refused to order all public schools to desegregate as quickly as possible.

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Anonymous Anonymous · Answer 1 · 2016-06-04T03:21:26-04:00

The correct answer should be (A.) President
Kennedy was persuaded by Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Segregation between black and white Americans caused turmoil when
a law was enacted. Various peaceful protests which were participated including
students were organized to fight against it. But the chaotic protest in
Birmingham convinced President Kennedy for a change, after which one of America’s
largest historical rallies highlighted King’s sermonic speech, was the trigger.