B) only changes his or her opinion on a policy issue when a major event happens
Generally, in America, and many other civilized countries, African Americans were once thought less than humans, property. We have made great advancements in human rights, the 14th, 15th, 16th amendments to the constitution gave black men freedoms and rights to vote, female rights came later. Now in modern day civilized countries, we are all born with basic inalienable rights protected not only by the United States constitution, but also the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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I think it's D. after conquering southern China, he ruled over the largest land empire in history.