What Was the Significance of Ralph Nader's Work in the 1960s

question 61

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Ralph Nader's work in the 1960s and 1970s?

• A) Nader was a Socialist candidate for president who turned many Americans toward his ideology.
• B) Nader recruited a small army of young college graduates to advance Socialist causes in the United States.
• C) Nader was a staunch defender of growing corporate influence in the United States following the war.
• D) Nader was an influential consumer advocate who recruited young activists to successfully challenge the safety and health problems created by large corporations during this era.
• E) Nader led the student takeovers of many of the university campuses during this era in protest of American involvement in Vietnam.

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