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What Helped Truman Overcome Some Tough Obstacles to Win the Election

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What helped Truman overcome some tough obstacles to win the election of 1948?


A) White southern Republicans who opposed civil rights joined the independent Dixiecrats.
B) Truman spoke directly to millions of citizens on a grueling tour of U.S.towns and cities,as well as through live broadcasts of his short,frank,and forceful speeches.
C) Truman won the South by sidestepping issues relating to civil rights and avoiding campaigning in predominately black communities,such as Harlem.
D) The New Deal coalition put together by Roosevelt was still as strong as ever.

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