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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 because of the color of their skin. the reasons are
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select the correct answer.
how did johnson introduce the idea that freedom doesnt come without struggle in paragraph 2?
a. by recounting the courage that americans have shown to sustain their freedom
b. by saying that the founders of the country knew freedom would come at a cost
c. by explaining that americas wars have always been about preserving freedom
d. by referencing historical examples of people needing to fight for their freedom

Explanation:

In paragraph 2, Johnson references historical examples like the minutemen at Concord and soldiers in Vietnam. These are instances of people fighting for freedom, which shows that freedom requires struggle.

Answer:

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