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Question
How does Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A" demonstrate his image of a working-class guy?
a. The song was used by the Reagan administration to show American pride.
b. The song supports the small-town values of the Midwest.
c. The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.
d. The song projects Springsteen's image of an early '50s rock-and-roll musician.
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