What Development Has Helped to Narrow the Digital Divide

question 18

Multiple Choice

What development has helped to narrow the digital divide?

• A)the introduction of laptops with long battery lives
• B)widespread access to electricity
• C)the spread of the use of "smart" mobile phones
• D)the social philanthropy of technology billionaires,who are building the necessary infrastructure in the Global South

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Definitions:

An American Dilemma

A seminal study by Gunnar Myrdal published in 1944 that examined the contradictions between the American ideals of democracy and the treatment of African Americans.

Gunnar Myrdal

A Swedish economist and sociologist, best known for his seminal work "An American Dilemma" (1944), in which he examined the issue of race and class in the United States.

Racial Discrimination

Differential treatment of individuals on the basis of their race, which can affect employment, housing, access to education, and treatment by law enforcement.

American Military History

The chronological record of significant events and developments in the military affairs of the United States from the colonial period to the present.