<span>This was the padrone. These were Italian immigrants who had been stationed in the US for a time and served as a go-between for the new immigrants and the heads of businesses. He was able to help the new citizens find a job, while at the same time helping to provide a steady stream of labor for the employer, benefiting both sides.</span>
<span>The answer is: in the 1970's, most liberals supported laws protecting the rights of minorities and women.
Which of the following explains one reason that conservatives gained power in the 1970's? Many white southerners opposed the civil right's laws of the 1960's.</span>
