Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text.

In this excerpt from Kennedy's 1963 Civil Rights Address what idea is being most clearly defined?

"This is not a sectional issue. Difficulties over segregation and discrimination exist in every city, in every State of the Union, producing in many cities a rising tide of discontent that threatens the public safety. Nor is this a partisan issue. In a time of domestic crisis men of good will and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics."

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Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text. 

In this excerpt from Kennedy's 1963 Civil Rights Address what idea is being most clearly defined? 

"This is not a sectional issue. Difficulties over segregation and discrimination exist in every city, in every State of the Union, producing in many cities a rising tide of discontent that threatens the public safety. Nor is this a partisan issue. In a time of domestic crisis men of good will and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics."

lena772 · Answer

diversity

 equality

 ethnicity

 society

lena772 · Answer

Really not sure for this one.

anonymous · Answer

hm....I THINK it's equality, but if you can I'd send an email to your teacher on this one

lena772 · Answer

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lena772 · Answer

That's the option I was leaning most towards but I found where someone answered society. So I got confused.

lena772 · Answer

It wasn't equality for anyone looking back at this.