If striking workers in an industry considered vital to national security refused a presidential order to return to work, Truman requested that Congress ______________________.
A. fire all strikers and prevent them from ever returning to their jobs
B. imprison strikers who refused to negotiate in good faith with management representatives
C. force labor and management to settle their differences within a specified period of time
D. draft all such strikers into the armed forces
Answer: D
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