In the 1930s, Harry Anslinger, then head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, launched a successful effort to criminalize marijuana, which had been legal until that time. Which concept of crime does Anslinger's moral crusade reflect?
A. Consensus view of crime
B. Conflict view of crime
C. Interactionist view of crime
D. Legalistic view of crime
Answer: C
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