How Did Whites Like William E

question 1

Multiple Choice

How did whites like William E. Dowling interpret the causes of the Detroit race riot?

• A) Racism had been the primary force in the riot, and whites should work toward better relations with blacks.
• B) They thought blacks had been too aggressive in pushing for rights, and that they were probably under communist influence.
• C) The police had acted too harshly and should be punished.
• D) The NAACP's language of violence and retaliation was not part of protected First Amendment speech, and was a primary cause of black anger.

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Definitions:

Alarm

A device or system designed to alert individuals to potential danger, emergencies, or the need for action, often found in medical devices, cars, and home security systems.

Resistance

The ability of organisms to withstand the effects of an adverse force or condition, such as bacteria's resistance to antibiotics or a body's resistance to disease.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.

Crisis Intervention

Immediate and short-term psychological care aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation to restore equilibrium to their biopsychosocial functioning and to minimize the potential for long-term psychological trauma.