President Kennedy achieved his main purpose for giving this speech by framing civil rights as a moral issue rather than a legal issue. This approach helped to elevate the urgency and ethical implications of the civil rights movement, appealing to the values and conscience of the American public and lawmakers, thereby rallying support for legislation and change.
Transcript of John F. Kennedy's Address on Civil Rights, June 11, 1963
Question
Use the excerpt from John F. Kennedy’s address on civil rights to answer the question.
How did President Kennedy achieve his main purpose for giving this speech?
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Responses
by identifying other public officials who agree with his viewpoint
by identifying other public officials who agree with his viewpoint
by comparing the Constitution to the scriptures
by comparing the Constitution to the scriptures
by framing civil rights as a moral issue rather than a legal issue
by framing civil rights as a moral issue rather than a legal issue
by explaining how he is keeping American students safe
by explaining how he is keeping American students safe
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