Question

how did the library of congress help to fight against negative stereotypes about african americans at the paris worlds fair? a. it sent many photographs of african american farmers. b. it sent books by booker t. washington. c. it sent many books by african american authors. d. it sent a copy of the emancipation proclamation.

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall the historical context: The Library of Congress sent books by African American authors to the Paris World’s Fair to showcase their intellectual and cultural contributions, countering negative stereotypes. Option A focuses on farmers (narrow, not addressing stereotypes broadly). Option B is about Booker T. Washington alone, not representative of the broader African American literary/cultural output. Option D (Emancipation Proclamation) is about a legal document, not directly fighting stereotypes through cultural works. Option C aligns with the goal of highlighting African American authors’ works to challenge stereotypes.

Answer:

C. It sent many books by African American authors.