Question

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in the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, i draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.

• george wallace

what event is this speech referencing?
options:
the assassination of jfk
the cuban missile crisis
the desegregation of schools
the creation of great society programs

Explanation:

George Wallace's speech, with its explicit defense of segregation, was delivered in opposition to the federal push for school desegregation in the United States during the civil rights era. The other events listed are unrelated to this pro-segregation stance.

Answer:

The desegregation of schools