Question

what does president johnson say about denying a person equal rights because of race, religion, or the place of their birth?

• it dishonors the americans who gave their lives for freedom
• no other countries in the world do it
• it is illegal now in the north
• it was illegal at the founding of america

question 4
president johnson asks congress to do all of the following except for...

• enable all americans to cast their vote
• give all americans a good paying job
• give all americans rights as citizens

Explanation:

Analyze President Johnson's "We Shall Overcome" speech on equal rights

In his historic Special Message to the Congress on Voting Rights (March 15, 1965), President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed the moral necessity of securing equal rights. Regarding the denial of equal rights based on race, religion, or place of birth, he stated: "To deny a man his hopes because of his color or race, his religion or the place of his birth, is not merely to do injustice, it is to deny America and to dishonor the dead who gave their lives for American freedom." This directly aligns with the first option of the first question.

Analyze President Johnson's legislative requests to Congress

In the same address, President Johnson urged Congress to pass comprehensive voting rights legislation. He asked Congress to take action to ensure that all citizens have the right to vote and to secure the full rights of citizenship. However, his speech focused on civil rights and democratic participation rather than economic employment programs; he did not ask Congress to "give all Americans a good paying job" as part of this specific voting rights bill. Therefore, this is the correct "EXCEPT" option for the second question.

Answer:

Question 1

• (A) It dishonors the Americans who gave their lives for freedom (Correct answer)
• (B) No other countries in the world do it
• (C) It is illegal now in the North
• (D) It was illegal at the founding of America

Question 2

• (A) Enable all Americans to cast their vote
• (B) Give all Americans a good paying job (Correct answer)
• (C) Give all Americans rights as citizens