In the Brownsville incident, Roosevelt __________
a. demonstrated disrespect for African Americans and their service in war by dismissing the soldiers without investigating the incident
b. exhibited his bias for military personnel when he ruled in favor of the soldiers without investigating their conduct
c. showed that holding to his beliefs was more important to him than reelection
d. revealed that he was a true pragmatist, able to live in a world with no easy answers, when he dismissed loyal soldiers from the army
e. demonstrated his progressive spirit by seeking the most efficient and systematic removal of the involved soldiers
A
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