Which of the following statements accurately describes President Eisenhower's civil rights record?
A) Despite being reluctant to directly support the civil rights movement, he appointed Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren with the hope that he would promote civil rights from the bench.
B) He actively supported segregationists who ran for office and refused to enforce the Brown decision when it was challenged throughout the South.
C) He was an activist president and contributed more to furthering the civil rights movement than the Supreme Court or Congress during his time in office.
D) Although committed in principle, he took a very passive approach to civil rights in reality, preferring to leave the issue to local and state governments.
E) He actively collaborated with black civil rights leaders to achieve legislative victories toward ending segregation and protecting black voting rights.
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