Question
Why was Robert Kennedy’s speech after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death significant? Select all that apply.
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Responses
His words soothed the crowd and may have prevented rioting.
His words soothed the crowd and may have prevented rioting.
His speech urged the crowd to adopt “an eye-for-an-eye” philosophy.
His speech urged the crowd to adopt “an eye-for-an-eye” philosophy.
He empathized with the crowd by speaking of his brother’s death.
He empathized with the crowd by speaking of his brother’s death.
His speech urged the predominately white crowd to get involved in the civil rights movement.
(1 point)
Responses
His words soothed the crowd and may have prevented rioting.
His words soothed the crowd and may have prevented rioting.
His speech urged the crowd to adopt “an eye-for-an-eye” philosophy.
His speech urged the crowd to adopt “an eye-for-an-eye” philosophy.
He empathized with the crowd by speaking of his brother’s death.
He empathized with the crowd by speaking of his brother’s death.
His speech urged the predominately white crowd to get involved in the civil rights movement.
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The significant points regarding Robert Kennedy's speech after Martin Luther King Jr.'s death are:
- **His words soothed the crowd and may have prevented rioting.**
- **He empathized with the crowd by speaking of his brother’s death.**
- **His speech urged the predominately white crowd to get involved in the civil rights movement.**
The second option, "His speech urged the crowd to adopt 'an eye-for-an-eye' philosophy," is not correct; his message was one of peace and understanding rather than retaliation.
- **His words soothed the crowd and may have prevented rioting.**
- **He empathized with the crowd by speaking of his brother’s death.**
- **His speech urged the predominately white crowd to get involved in the civil rights movement.**
The second option, "His speech urged the crowd to adopt 'an eye-for-an-eye' philosophy," is not correct; his message was one of peace and understanding rather than retaliation.
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