Why did Alabama Governor George Wallace block a doorway of the registrar's office at the University of Alabama?

A. He supported the complete segregation of public schools.

B. He believed desegregation should happen slowly over time.

C. He feared for the safety of the African American students.

D. He worried that teachers would be hurt in the chaos.

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12 September, 09:57

Why did Alabama Governor George Wallace block a doorway of the registrar's office at the University of Alabama?

A. He supported the complete segregation of public schools.

B. He believed desegregation should happen slowly over time.

C. He feared for the safety of the African American students.

D. He worried that teachers would be hurt in the chaos.

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Chica · Answer 1

A. He supported the complete segregation of public schools.

Explanation:

Governor George Wallace, a Democrat, won the governorship of Alabama by campaigning on segregation and economic issues. He was the leader of the white South's fight against federal orders, actions and law in favor of civil rights and the end of segregation and its forms in the 1960s. Wallace became a symbol of white intransigence opposed to integrated schools.