Question

In this period of power politics, nothing counts but pressure, and still more pressure, through the tactic and strategy of broad, organized, aggressive mass action behind the vital and important issues of the Negro. –A. Philip Randolph, 1940 Based on the quotation, Randolph would most likely consider the best strategy for integrating the armed forces to be marching peacefully against discrimination. organizing to pressure politicians. pressuring local businesses to change. pressuring African Americans to change.

Answer 1

Organizing to pressure politicians.

Because of "In this period of Power Politics.."

Answer 2

The correct answer is "organizing to pressure politicians".

Asa Philip Randolph was a political activist who became one of the leader's of the Civil Rights Movement and the American Labor movement. His constant agitation of minority groups eventually led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to issue Executive order 8802 in 1941, which banned discriminatory policies in the defense industries during this year. He would, once again, be highly influential with the issuing of Executive Order 8891 in 1948 by President Harry Truman, which completely ended segregation in its armed services.