Civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963 ______.
A. reinforced President Kennedy's desire to move less controversial legislation tackling social issues before addressing segregation
B. illustrated that many southern states would respond peacefully to the protests without necessarily agreeing to the political demands
C. helped move public opinion on the matter and convinced President Kennedy that inaction might have significant costs in the upcoming 1964 election
D. represented a major breakthrough as the State of Alabama decided to protect civil rights to end the protests peacefully
Answer: C
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