How did the Cold War influence African Americans' struggle for rights?
A) It made racism and segregation less acceptable as the United States struggled for influence among Third World nations.
B) It decreased the power of the federal government over social conditions in the nation, which made it more difficult for blacks to achieve civil rights.
C) It decreased the power of the military, making military desegregation less significant.
D) The Soviet policy of overt racism was seen as negative by Americans.
Answer: A
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