Question

In this excerpt from President Kennedy's 1963 Civil Rights Address the phrase "the bonds of injustice" most likely refers to:

a. one hundred years of delay
b. before President Lincoln freed the slaves
c. social and economic oppression of their heirs
d. the hopes and boasts of this nation

Answer 1

"One hundred years of delay have passed since President Lincoln freed the slaves, yet their heirs, their grandsons, are not fully free. They are not yet freed from the bonds of injustice. They are not yet freed from social and economic oppression. And this Nation, for all its hopes and all its boasts, will not be fully free until all its citizens are free."

Answer 2

Definitely C. He is referring how socially, even today, there still exists racism and hate (social and economic oppression) against people of a certain color or ethnic belonging. This doesn't even have to do with African Americans anymore in our generation. People go around saying all Muslims are terrorists. It is wrong, but I could go on more about this.

Answer 3

thank you!c:

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Sure thing.