Questions: To what did the phrase "Iron Curtain" refer?
divisions between East and West in the Cold War
discussions about prison reform in U.S. society
Lyndon Johnson's Great Society
segregation in the South
Transcript text: To what did the phrase "Iron Curtain" refer?
divisions between East and West in the Cold War
discussions about prison reform in U.S. society
Lyndon Johnson's Great Society
segregation in the South
Solution
Answer
The answer is divisions between East and West in the Cold War.
Explanation
Option 1: Divisions between East and West in the Cold War
The phrase "Iron Curtain" was famously used by Winston Churchill in a speech in 1946 to describe the political, military, and ideological barrier that separated the Soviet-controlled countries of Eastern Europe from the Western countries during the Cold War. This division was characterized by restricted travel, communication, and economic exchange between the two blocs.
Option 2: Discussions about prison reform in U.S. society
This option is incorrect. The term "Iron Curtain" has no historical connection to discussions about prison reform in the United States.
Option 3: Lyndon Johnson's Great Society
This option is incorrect. Lyndon Johnson's Great Society was a set of domestic programs launched in the 1960s aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice in the United States. It is unrelated to the concept of the "Iron Curtain."
Option 4: Segregation in the South
This option is incorrect. While segregation in the South was a significant issue in U.S. history, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement, it is not related to the term "Iron Curtain," which specifically refers to the Cold War division between East and West.