What Brought About a New Wave of Sympathy for the Plight

What brought about a new wave of sympathy for the plight of women in the garment industry in Lawrence, Massachusetts?

A) The appearance of malnourished children who had been evacuated from Lawrence shocked the public.
B) The police of Lawrence had severely beaten striking women.
C) The AFL had negotiated a sham contract for Lawrence's garment factories.
D) The police had forced the children of Lawrence to leave town.