Question

on july 2, 1964, president lyndon b. johnson signed into law the civil rights act of 1964. in his speech, johnson pointed to the nations founding principles in the declaration of independence and the constitution as inspiration for his remarks and the new laws significance. (1) my fellow americans, i am about to sign into law the civil rights act of 1964. (2) i want to take this occasion to talk to you about what that law means to every american. 188 years ago this week a small band of valiant men began a long struggle for freedom. they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor, not only to found a nation, but to forge an ideal of freedom. not only for political independence, but for personal liberty. not only to eliminate foreign rule, but to establish the rule of justice and the affairs of men. that struggle was a turning point in our history. today in far corners of distant continents the ideals of those american patriots still shape the struggles of men who hunger for freedom. this is a proud triumph. yet those who founded our country knew that freedom would be secure, only if each generation fought to renew and enlarge its meaning. from the minutemen at concord¹, to the soldiers in vietnam², each generation has been equal to that trust. select the correct answer. how did johnson introduce the idea that freedom doesnt come without struggle in paragraph 2? a. by explaining that americas wars have always been about preserving freedom b. by saying that the founders of the country knew freedom would come at a cost c. by referencing historical examples of people needing to fight for their freedom d. by recounting the courage that americans have shown to sustain their freedom

Explanation:

In paragraph 2, Johnson references historical examples such as the minute men at Concord and soldiers in Vietnam (representing different generations) who had to fight (struggle) for freedom. This shows that freedom comes through struggle as these are real - life historical instances of people fighting for freedom.

• Option A is incorrect because the paragraph is not focused on America's wars always being about preserving freedom in a general sense of war - related preservation, but on the struggle (fighting) aspect through historical examples.
• Option B is incorrect as the paragraph does not emphasize that the founders "knew" freedom would come at a cost in the way the option suggests. It is more about the actual historical struggles.
• Option D is incorrect as it is not about recounting the courage to "sustain" freedom but about the struggle (fighting) for freedom through historical examples.

Answer:

C. by referencing historical examples of people needing to fight for their freedom