Question

read this quotation.

in this period of power politics, nothing counts but pressure, and still more pressure, through the tactic and strategy of broad, organized, aggressive mass action behind the vital and important issues of the negro.
-a. philip randolph, 1940

based on the quotation, randolph would most likely consider the best strategy for integrating the armed forces to be

picketing a local recruiting office.
organizing to pressure politicians.
pressuring local businesses to change.
pressuring african americans to change.

Explanation:

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Analyze the quotation

The quotation by A. Philip Randolph from 1940 states: "In this period of power politics, nothing counts but pressure, and still more pressure, through the tactic and strategy of broad, organized, aggressive mass action behind the vital and important issues of the Negro."

Connect quotation to the options

Randolph emphasizes "power politics," "pressure," and "broad, organized, aggressive mass action" to achieve goals. Among the choices, "organizing to pressure politicians" directly aligns with using organized mass action to apply political pressure on national leaders to integrate the armed forces.

Evaluate the correct option

Applying organized mass pressure to political figures (such as Randolph's threat of a March on Washington which pressured FDR to issue Executive Order 8802) is the strategy described by "organizing to pressure politicians."
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<mcq-option>picketing a local recruiting office.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>organizing to pressure politicians.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>pressuring local businesses to change.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>pressuring African Americans to change.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the quotation

The quotation by A. Philip Randolph from 1940 states: "In this period of power politics, nothing counts but pressure, and still more pressure, through the tactic and strategy of broad, organized, aggressive mass action behind the vital and important issues of the Negro."

Connect quotation to the options

Randolph emphasizes "power politics," "pressure," and "broad, organized, aggressive mass action" to achieve goals. Among the choices, "organizing to pressure politicians" directly aligns with using organized mass action to apply political pressure on national leaders to integrate the armed forces.

Evaluate the correct option

Applying organized mass pressure to political figures (such as Randolph's threat of a March on Washington which pressured FDR to issue Executive Order 8802) is the strategy described by "organizing to pressure politicians."
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<mcq-option>picketing a local recruiting office.</mcq-option>
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<mcq-option>pressuring African Americans to change.</mcq-option>
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