Martin Luther King's March on Washington speech
In these speeches, Lincoln and King sought to
A.
challenge the country to live up to its promise of equality.
B.
expose corruption in the state governments in the South.
C.
assign blame for the increasing division in the country.
D.
proclaim victory in their respective struggles for justice.
1 answer
A. challenge the country to live up to its promise of equality.
Both Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech during the March on Washington emphasize the need for the United States to fulfill its foundational ideals of equality and justice for all people.
