How does the passage describe the wives of America’s first astronauts?

C. strong, courageous, and independent.

Explanation:

This question refers to the text "The Astronaut Wives Club" by Valorie Sands.

According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:

A. examples of mental and physical excellence.

B. perfect American wives and homemakers.

C. strong, courageous, and independent.

D. overwhelmed by responsibility and pressure.

The text talks about the women who were married to astronauts in the late 1950s and 1960s. The author tells us that these women struggled in a different, but equally significant way when compared to the struggles that the astronauts faced. The wives needed to maintain a domestic image of bliss and happiness. They also had to hide the fear they felt when their husbands were on a mission, and rise up to the challenge of maintaining a home with almost no help. Therefore, the women are shown as strong, courageous and independent.

"harry t. moore (1905-1951) – civil rights activist, leader, and the first martyr of the civil rights movement. fannie lou hamer (1917–1977) – leader in the american civil rights movement; co-founder of the national women's political caucus and freedom democratic party. james farmer (1920–1999) – congress of racial equality."