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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.
(3) americans of every race and color have died in battle to protect our freedom. americans of every race and color have worked to build a nation of widening opportunities. now, our generation of americans has been called on to continue the unending search for justice within our own borders. we believe that all men are created equal. yet many are denied equal treatment. we believe that all men have certain unalienable rights. yet many americans do not enjoy those rights. we believe that all men are entitled to the blessings of liberty. yet millions are being deprived of those blessings. not because of their own failures, but
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how did johnson use paragraph 2 to establish his purpose?
the author used this paragraph to explain that the purpose of his speech was to
options: connect the civil rights act to the founding fathers’ revolution; put the civil rights act into context within american history; explain how the civil rights act will impact american citizens; convey how important the idea of the civil rights act is to american history

Explanation:

Paragraph 2 traces the history from the founding of the nation (188 years prior) to the present, mentioning the struggles for freedom by different generations (from minutemen at Concord to soldiers in Vietnam). This places the Civil Rights Act of 1964 within the broader context of America's long - standing pursuit of freedom and justice throughout its history. It shows that the act is part of a continuous national effort rather than an isolated event.

Answer:

put the Civil Rights Act into context within American history