After ignoring the crisis for his first term, how did President Reagan
respond to the demands of ACT UP and other AIDS rights activists?
Choose 1 answer:
A
He refused to sign any legislation allocating funding for HIV/AIDS
research, citing moral concerns.
B
He established the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic,
and approved legislation to fund half a billion dollars' worth of
HIV/AIDS research and education.
C
He issued an Executive Order requiring the immediate internment
of any HIV/AIDS positive individuals.

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ B. He established the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic, and approved legislation to fund half a billion dollars' worth of HIV/AIDS research and education. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ The response to the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, particularly by the Reagan administration, was initially slow, but eventually included significant funding and the establishment of a commission to address the epidemic. (KC-9.3.II) ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ President Reagan's administration initially faced criticism for its slow response to the AIDS crisis. However, in his second term, Reagan took more concrete actions, including the establishment of the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic and the approval of substantial funding for research and education on HIV/AIDS. This shift was partly in response to increasing pressure from activists and the public.◊What actions did President Reagan take in response to demands from AIDS rights activists during his second term?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊⚶[{"title": "Reagan Administration's Chilling Response to the AIDS Crisis", "video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAzDn7tE1lU"}, {"title": "The Cost of Reagan's Fumbled Response to the AIDS Crisis", "video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyJ1JdnaSqA"}]⚶⚹

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