In the year following the ____, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission received 706 complaints of workplace discrimination against Arab Americans, 383 more than in the year before the event.
A) 2011 bombing of government buildings
B) September 11, 2001 attacks
C) election of President Barack Obama
D) 2012 shooting in a Colorado movie theatre

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The September 11, 2001 attacks led to a significant increase in discrimination against Arab Americans, with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission receiving 706 complaints in the year following the event. This reflects the impact of the attacks on Arab Americans, who were unjustly targeted and discriminated against in the aftermath. The other events listed do not have any significant correlation with discrimination against Arab Americans.

In the Year Following the ____, the Equal Opportunity Employment