Which two statements explain how racial tensions increased in the United States between 1988 and 1992?
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Two statements that showed how racial tensions increased between 1988 and 1992 include:
- The 1988 election ads used stereotypes to help elect Bush.
- A highly publicized police brutality incident resulted in no convictions.
The Willie Horton ads used by the Bush campaign took advantage of the fears that people had about Black people and crime.
The Rodney King arrest was a high profile case that saw him beaten by police men in a brutal manner and yet there were no convictions. This fuel riots.
Find out more on the Rodney King Riots at brainly.com/question/10135114.
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