Why was Robert Kennedy’s speech after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death significant? Select 2
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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 answer
The two significant responses regarding Robert Kennedy's speech after Martin Luther King Jr.'s death are:
These aspects highlight the impact of his message in a tense moment and his ability to connect with the audience through shared experiences of loss.
