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Which answer BEST supports the statement "Andrew Young played a very important role in international politics"?

A) He served as the Governor of Georgia from 1990 to 1994.
B) He served as a member of the U.S. House from 1973 to 1977.
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C) He was a close friend of and advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr.
D) He was the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 1977 to 1979.

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Answer:

It is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Andrew Young has played many roles, both in politics and society, and at the local, state, national, and international levels. Of the choices, the BEST answer that supports the statement "Andrew Young played a very important role in international politics" was that he was the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 1977 to 1979. He was appointed to this post by President Jimmy Carter, the former Governor of Georgia.

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The correct answer is D.

Andrew Young is an American politician and activist.

On the domestic front, he was actively participating in the Civil Rights Movement and was a friend of Martin Luther King Jr. He was serving as a Congressman from Georgia and was also the Mayor of Atlanta.

Andrew Young played a very important role in international politics as U.S. Ambassador to the united Nations from 1977 to 1979.

He was the first African American to hold this position. As the Ambassador, he represented the USA on the U.N. Security Council and during the meeting of the General Assembly. The United Nations position involved dealing with international issues regarding all the member states.

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