Conflict is a clash between two opposing forces that creates the narrative thread for a story. Conflict occurs when the main character struggles with either an external conflict or an internal conflict.
I'm assuming by "status," you mean "states." If not, please correct me so I can correct my answer.
The federal government knew that African-Americans would face backlash from Southern White males, so they wanted to prevent that from occurring at all.
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