The Major Challenge for Truman Upon Assuming the Presidency Is

The major challenge for Truman upon assuming the presidency is best illustrated by the need to __________.

A) shift from the parochial interests that had defined him to the national and international interests that would define him
B) retain the important local connections that had made him successful as he assumed a national office
C) placate the interests of the Dixiecrats by integrating their local concerns into a national conversation about civil rights
D) protect Roosevelt's strong legacy on civil rights without taking major political risks