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LOVING DECISION: 40 YEARS OF LEGAL INTERRACIAL UNIONS
1. PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?

A
The Lovings' challenge of their unjust conviction resulted in the right of other interracial couples to marry.
B
The Lovings took their conviction to the Supreme Court because they wanted every interracial couple to be allowed to marry.
C
The Loving Decision has eliminated long-held prejudices concerning the marriage of interracial couples.
D
The Lovings returned to Virginia to make a political statement on the state's unconstitutional laws regarding interracial marriage.
2. PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

A
"That decision struck down the anti-miscegenation laws — written to prevent the mixing of the races — that were on the books at the time in more than a dozen states, including Virginia." ( Paragraph 3)
B
"'When I told Richard that this case was, in all likelihood, going to go to the Supreme Court of the United States, he became wide-eyed and his jaw dropped'" ( Paragraph 9)
C
"After the ruling — now known as the 'Loving Decision' — the family, which had already quietly moved back to Virginia, finally returned home to Caroline County." ( Paragraph 12)
D
"'I think my life would be a whole lot easier if I was with a white man. And Bryan feels the same way, but he loves me.'" ( Paragraph 22)
3. PART A: What is the effect of the author's inclusion of information about an interracial couple from the present day at the end of the article?

A
It reinforces the idea that while how the law treats interracial couples has changed, there has been no progress in social acceptance of interracial couples.
B
It emphasizes that while interracial couples have the support of the law, they continue to face judgment from society and discrimination.
C
It proves that the Loving Decision has resulted in a severe decline of discrimination and violence against interracial couples.
D
It shows that the United States still has a long way to go before the Lovings' vision for the country is achieved.

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The central idea of ​​the text shows that the Lovings' defiance of their wrongful conviction resulted in the rights of other interracial couples to marry.

This can be supported by the excerpt:

"That decision struck down the anti-miscegenation laws — written to prevent the mixing of the races — that were on the books at the time in more than a dozen states, including Virginia." ( Paragraph 3)

The author of the text presents a modern interracial couple to show that although the way the law treats interracial couples has changed, there has been no progress in the social acceptance of interracial couples.

We can arrive at these answers because:

  • The Lovings were an interracial couple, who were banned from returning to their hometown because of their marriage, which was considered criminal.
  • This was a very unfair case, as the Lovings didn't want to cause harm to anyone or even promote social changes, they just wanted the right to have their marriage recognized and legalized throughout the country.
  • They evaded this case to the Supreme Court, which allowed interracial marriage to be legalized throughout the country.

The Lovings were very important because they promoted the legality of interracial marriage, however, society still has problems accepting this type of marriage, due to racism and intolerance that is still very strong.

More information about the case of Lovings at the link:

https://brainly.com/question/25184041

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