Question

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
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select the correct answer from the drop - down menu.
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
explain how the civil rights act will impact american citizens
convey how important the idea of the civil rights act is to american history
connect the civil rights act to the founding fathers revolution
put the civil rights act into context within american history

Explanation:

In paragraph (2), Johnson mentions the founding fathers' revolution (188 years ago) and how each generation has worked on freedom - related aspects. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is part of this long - standing American pursuit of justice and freedom. By referring to the past (the founding fathers' struggle) and showing the continuity (each generation's role), he is putting the Civil Rights Act into the context of American history. He is not just explaining its impact on citizens (as the paragraph is more about the historical thread), not just emphasizing its importance in history (in a vacuum), and not directly connecting it to the founding fathers' revolution in a one - to - one causal way but rather in a historical - continuity sense.

Answer:

put the Civil Rights Act into context within American history