How did events such as the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in September, 1963, change the course of the civil rights movement?
A)Broad media coverage forced Kennedy to propose civil rights legislation.
B)It intimidated activists and prompted them to pull back from protest marches.
C)It forced the civil rights movement to move its attention to northern cities.
D)It turned local police forces into open supporters of civil rights activists.

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The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in September 1963, which resulted in the tragic death of four young girls, garnered broad media coverage and national outrage. This event, among others, pressured President John F. Kennedy to take more decisive action on civil rights, leading to the proposal of comprehensive civil rights legislation.

How Did Events Such as the Bombing of the 16th