Which statement best describes the Sleepy Lagoon case of 1942 and the Zoot Suit Riot of 1943?
a. The cases are evidence of white Californians' "racial hysteria" that often targeted Mexican Americans and sometimes led to violence against Latinos that was condoned by the police.
b. The cases are examples of white Californians' "racial hysteria" against Mexican Americans but demonstrate that the police put an end to the violence against Latinos that sometimes followed.
c. White Californians' "racial hysteria" most often targeted African Americans, and these cases are rare examples of Mexican American communities as targets.
d. The cases are proof of significant gang activity in the Los Angeles area that led to police cracking down on the gangs.
a
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?