Which of the following is the best definition of what Michael Mann called "explosions of consciousness?"
A) Short-term feelings of solidarity with other workers that can be generated by participating in a strike.
B) Patterns of left-wing voting by union members during a specific election.
C) The marches organized by unemployed Canadian workers during the Depression.
D) General strikes against government policies involving many different unions.

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Michael Mann referred to "explosions of consciousness" as short-term feelings of solidarity with other workers that can be generated by participating in a strike. This definition emphasizes the temporary and emotional nature of these explosions, which do not necessarily lead to lasting changes in attitudes or behavior. B, C, and D are all different phenomena that are not directly related to Mann's concept of explosions of consciousness.

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