What was the public reaction when Ryan White tried to return to school?
They welcomed him
They rallied against his attendance
They ignored him
They celebrated him
Answer
When Ryan White tried to return to school after his AIDS diagnosis, many parents and teachers rallied against his attendance due to unwarranted fears of the disease spreading. This was because AIDS was poorly understood by the general public at the time.
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