How Did Black Organizations Employ the Language of the Cold

question 110

Multiple Choice

How did black organizations employ the language of the Cold War?

• A) Most black activists shied away from any nod to Cold War language for fear of government reprisals.
• B) Organizations such as the NAACP used phrases such as "freedom versus slavery" to rally support for desegregation.
• C) They noted how the Russians could use racism to damage America's image abroad, given its hypocrisy about the meaning of "freedom" at home.
• D) The NAACP in particular copied the tactics of communist strategists in labor organizations such as the Southern Conference for Human Welfare.
• E) The NAACP adopted and translated slogans from the Soviet Union.

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Definitions:

Bolshevik Revolution

The Bolshevik Revolution, also known as the October Revolution, occurred in 1917 in Russia and led to the overthrow of the Provisional Government and the establishment of a Communist state.

American Men

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Strategic Bombing

A military strategy focused on destroying the opponent's economic and strategic resources from the air, intended to weaken their ability to sustain war efforts.

Russian Bolshevik Government

The government established in Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, which led to the creation of the Soviet Union.