Which of the Following Is True of President John Kennedy

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of President John Kennedy on the issue of civil rights?

• A) He took no significant action during his presidency.
• B) He only gradually committed himself to first-class citizenship for African Americans.
• C) He vetoed several civil rights bills.
• D) He allowed George Wallace to prevent the integration of the University of Alabama.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Reasoning

A method of thinking where the focus is on achieving a specific goal or outcome, often at the expense of ethical considerations.

Frankfurt School

A group of 20th-century German intellectuals interested in understanding capitalism not only as an economic system but also as a cultural and ideological system that had a significant impact on the way people thought about and experienced the world.

Dominance

The power and influence one entity has over others, often seen in social, economic, and ecological contexts.

Surplus Value

The difference between the value of the labor power as purchased by the capitalist and the actual value produced by the laborer; the source of profit for capitalists.