Bryant Simon Argues That the Idea of the Decline of the Public

Multiple Choice

Bryant Simon argues that the idea of the decline of the public sphere in America is an idealized nostalgic image that ignores the…

A) exclusion of many people from the public sphere.
B) "lost city of sidewalks and window shopping, corner stores and showy movie theaters."
C) abandonment of notions of civic responsibility.
D) openness of the public sphere to African Americans.