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Which phenomenon is Langston Hughes exploring in his poems "I Dream a World" and "Democracy"?

A
the development of music and art as a result of racism
B
the legacy of slavery and its impact on the spiritual beliefs of Black Americans
C
the emergence of the Harlem Renaissance and its influence on the rest of the country
D
the effects of the cultural, moral, and legal boundaries set upon Black Americans
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Langston Hughes yearns for equality in the poem “I Dream A World,” while in the poem “Democracy” he

A
is thankful for the freedoms he has gained.
B
feels that equal opportunities are within reach.
C
strongly supports the idea of deferring the fight to a later time.
D
actively advocates the idea of fighting for equal treatment.
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The speaker in Hughes’s poem “Democracy” encourages people to

A
bravely stand up for what is right.
B
peacefully support change.
C
patiently wait for equality to come.
D
silently let change take its course.
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In the poems “I Dream a World” and “Democracy,” the author, Langston Hughes,

A
asks that democracy be put immediately into practice.
B
addresses the problem of inequality for Black Americans.
C
claims he has dreams of a better future for all mankind.
D
waits patiently for the right moment to act against oppression.
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Read the excerpt from “I Dream a World” by Langston Hughes.A world I dream where black or white,Whatever race you be,Will share the bounties of the earthAnd every man is free,Where wretchedness will hang its headAnd joy, like a pearl,Attends the needs of all mankind—Of such I dream, my world!Based on the dreams that the speaker describes, it is reasonable to infer that the speaker

A
is hopeful all people will experience the same freedoms he enjoys.
B
will do whatever is necessary to gain equality for all.
C
lives in a time and place where equality does not exist.
D
has given up the idea that one day all people will be treated the same.

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