Question

As a monthly newsletter formed in 1969 by a group of Asian American students at the University of California, Los Angeles, Gidra helped raise awareness about social and political issues concerning the Asian American community on campus and at large. The newsletter had an expansive reach for a publication of its kind: around 4,000 copies were published each month. A student writing a history paper, however, hypothesizes that Gidra's influence cannot be measured by the number of newsletters published monthly alone.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the student's hypothesis?
Choose 1 answer:
(A
The students who initially formed Gidra each contributed financially to its creation.
B Gidra was initially based out of the Asian American Studies Center
at UCLA.
C People would often give their copies of Gidra to others once they
had finished reading an issue.
In addition to covering current events, Gidra also featured works of art and literature.

Answer 1

The hypothesis that Gidra's influence exceeds the count of published monthly copies would be best supported by evidence that individuals shared their copies with others, suggesting a wider reach.

Step-by-step explanation:

The influence of the newsletter Gidra, formed by Asian American students at UCLA in 1969, on raising awareness about social and political issues cannot be measured solely by the number of copies published each month. If it was found that people would often give their copies of Gidra to others once they had finished reading an issue (Option C), this would most directly support the student's hypothesis. This suggests a larger, possibly exponential reach of the newsletter beyond just the initial readers, akin to a form of social sharing that amplified its influence and enhanced its ability to raise awareness and build a sense of community within and around the Asian American student population.

Answer 2

The finding that people often shared their copies of Gidra with others once they were done reading would most directly support the hypothesis that Gidra's influence extends beyond its monthly publication figures.

Step-by-step explanation:

To most directly support the student's hypothesis that Gidra's influence cannot be judged solely based on the number of newsletters published monthly, the finding that would provide the strongest support is (C) People would often give their copies of Gidra to others once they had finished reading an issue.

When looking at influence, the circulation of ideas and the reach beyond the initial distribution of the publication are key factors. If individuals were passing their copies around, this indicates that the newsletter's content had a significance that extended well beyond its print run, and it's reasonable to assume that the readership was larger than the 4,000 copies would suggest. Also, this practice might have facilitated community discussions and actions that were not measurable by publication quantities alone.