4. What connection does President Obama draw between step three of his plan (Paragraphs 21-22) and improving the nation? A He believes that supporting young African American men will help them feel more included in society and prevent future tragedies .

B He believes that reaching out to African American children will inspire them to improve their communities and seek out more successful career paths .

C. He believes that the government should create a new program for young African American men in order to boost their confidence .

D. He believes that supporting African American leaders will discourage stereotypes against them and all members of the community , especially young men .

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?