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Respond to the reading. The book is attached.

Chapter 5 400 word response

Why is 1960 referred to as the “Year of Africa?” Why was this massive shift in the African political landscape important to the United States, and how did our civil rights problem complicate our relationships with these African nations? What other Cold War events were happening at the same time, both domestically and abroad? How was American society reacting to the events of the Cold War? What were some of the ways in which America attempted to appeal to African countries in hopes they would take the American side? How were any such efforts complicated by racist incidents in America? Reference specific incidents, and, as always, for your response, use examples from throughout the whole chapter to answer these questions.