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The 1971 insurrection was comprised of what kind of youths?

  • Educated youths

  • Rural youths

  • Urban youths

  • Radical youths

Answer

The 1971 insurrection was comprised of radical youths who were part of the Black Panther Party and the Students for a Democratic Society. These youths were motivated by the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. They were also influenced by the writings of Malcolm X and Che Guevara.
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