Acts of public, broadcasted protest are numerous throughout American and world history. What is a central strategic similarity between the protests by NFL players and the protests by Tommie Smith and John Carlos in 1968?

A. Both instances of protest were witnessed by high-ranking officials as a result of planning by the protestors.
B. Both instances of protest occurred at critical moments that guaranteed high viewership and social impact.
C. Both instances of protest featured a mixture of respect and irreverence that strengthened the messages of the acts.
D. Both instances of protest troubled fundamental perceptions of Americanness that provoked widespread dialogue.


C. Both instances of protest featured a mixture of respect and irreverence that strengthened the messages of the acts.

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