Question

Select ALL the correct answers. Which two statements explain how the Willie Horton ads increased racial tensions in the United States? They exploited fears about minorities for political purposes. They argued against Hispanic immigration. They relied on stereotypes about Black Americans. They suggested that white collar crime was committed by African Americans.​

Answer 1

The statements that explain the effects of the Willie Horton ads on racial tension include:

• They exploited fears about minorities for political purposes.
• They relied on stereotypes about Black Americans.

What were the Willie Horton ads?

These were ads used by the Bush Snr. campaign to showcase the fact that George Bush Snr was tough on crime.

Willie Horton was a Black man so the images of him in the ads exploited the fears that people had of Black people for the political purpose of winning the election.

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