The statement that the two dominant viewpoints were to be a social and literary organization and to become a fraternity is True or False?

• A. False
• B. Not sure
• C. True
• D. Not enough information

Answer: (C)

Founders at Cornell formed Alpha Phi Alpha as a social and literary club to promote scholarship, character, and close brotherhood, with the aim of growing into a formal fraternity with a broader, national reach. That combination of a social and literary focus alongside the goal of becoming a fraternity was central to their plans, so the statement is true. This reflects the emphasis on both intellectual development and brotherhood that guided the group's early direction and future expansion.