Which of the following reasons increased political activism among college students?

A) They rejected the material comforts and complacency after World War II.
B) They became followers of Joseph Stalin and embraced communism.
C) They felt guilty about lynching and political disenfranchisement.
D) They unsuccessfully tried to integrate labor unions.


Answer: A

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