Question

which statement from governor george wallaces inaugural address bestsupports his claim that the south will always embrace racial segregation?

today we sound the drum for freedom as have our generations of forebears before us done, time and time again through history.
i draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny ... and i say ... segregation today ... segregation tomorrow ... segregation forever.
we, not the insipid bloc of voters of some sections ... will determine in the next election who shall sit in the white house of these united states.
i shall fulfill my duty toward honesty and economy in our state government so that no man shall have a part of his livelihood cheated and no child shall have a bit of his future stolen away.

Explanation:

Identify the core claim to support

The question asks for the statement that best supports the claim that the South will always embrace racial segregation.

Analyze the options for keywords and meaning

• Option 1 discusses "freedom" and "forebears," which does not mention segregation.
• Option 2 explicitly states "...segregation today . . . segregation tomorrow . . . segregation forever." The phrase "segregation forever" directly supports the claim of "always" embracing racial segregation.
• Option 3 discusses determining who sits in the White House.
• Option 4 discusses honesty, economy, and duty in state government.

Select the best supporting evidence

Option 2 is the only statement that directly mentions segregation and explicitly asserts its permanence ("forever").

Answer:

• (A) Today we sound the drum for freedom as have our generations of forebears before us done, time and time again through history.
• (B) I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny . . . and I say . . . segregation today . . . segregation tomorrow . . . segregation forever. (Correct answer)
• (C) WE, not the insipid bloc of voters of some sections . . . will determine in the next election who shall sit in the White House of these United States.
• (D) I shall fulfill my duty toward honesty and economy in our State government so that no man shall have a part of his livelihood cheated and no child shall have a bit of his future stolen away.