You and Your Friend Are Discussing the Legacy of President

question 100

Essay

You and your friend are discussing the legacy of President Barack Obama. Your friend argues that more than a century and a half since African Americans officially gained access to the political process through the post-Civil War amendments to the Constitution, historic promises of truly representative political participation have now been achieved. Explain to her that the election of an African American president did not change most of that political pattern.

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Definitions:

Bargaining Unit

A cohort of workers, characterized by mutual interests, and represented by one labor union in discussions for collective agreements.

NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board, a US federal agency tasked with enforcing US labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices.

Community of Interests

A group whose members share common concerns, goals, or backgrounds, especially within a professional or societal context.

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