When "Freedom Riders" conformed with their group of fellow civil rights activists, they conformed by behaving __________, but when U.S. soldiers in the Vietnamese village of My Lai conformed, they behaved __________, illustrating that conformity itself it not always simply good or bad.
A) violently; nonviolently
B) emotionally; logically
C) peacefully; violently
D) as individuals; as a group

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The Freedom Riders conformed by behaving peacefully with their group, while the soldiers in My Lai conformed by behaving violently as a group. This illustrates that conformity itself can have positive or negative outcomes depending on the situation and the behavior it elicits. Thus, choice C is the best option as it accurately captures this contrast between peaceful and violent conforming behavior.

When "Freedom Riders" Conformed with Their Group of Fellow Civil