How did the March on Washington affect the civil rights movement?
A. Because the march failed to desegregate the nation's capital, civil rights leaders began to encourage the use of less peaceful means of protest.
B. Despite the overwhelming crowds, many leaders of the movement considered the march a failure as the event received little national media attention.
C. With its dramatic turnout and powerful speeches, the march helped to increase pressure on political leaders to support federal civil rights legislation.
D. Due to the violence that erupted at the event and the large number of arrests, public support for the movement and its goals declined considerably.