What was the recommendation of the Sibley Commission regarding the issue of desegregation in public schools in Georgia?
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Responses
It recommended maintaining segregation, leading to the closure of schools.
It called for immediate desegregation, leading to widespread integration.
It suggested leaving desegregation decisions to local school systems.
It proposed federal intervention to enforce desegregation policies statewide.
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The correct answer is "It suggested leaving desegregation decisions to local school systems."
The Sibley Commission recommended this approach because it believed that allowing local school systems to decide on desegregation would avoid potential resistance and backlash from white communities. This recommendation gave local authorities some control over the pace and method of desegregation, rather than imposing a top-down federal mandate.