Question

Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr. ’s "The American Dream" speech. America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled. Now read the excerpt from Governor George Wallace's inaugural address. Freedom was won at a hard price, and if it requires a hard price to keep it. . . We are able. . . And quite willing to pay it. Which statement explains why the two excerpts present conflicting views? The first states that the American dream of women’s voting rights has yet to be achieved, while the second states that American women have already paid the price for this right. The first states that freedom was difficult to achieve, while the second states that Americans dream about freedom but are unwilling to pay the price to achieve it. The first states that the American dream of freedom and equality has yet to be realized, while the second states that freedom and equality have already been achieved. The first states that dreams are rarely fulfilled in America, while the second states that all people who work hard can achieve their dreams in America.

Answer 1

The speech by Martin Luther King depicts the American dream of equality to be yet realized and the speech by George Wallace depicts that equality and freedom are already achieved.

What is the speech of Martin Luther King and George Wallace about?

"The American Dream” is the speech addressed by Martin Luther King. In his speech, he tells about how the American dream of gaining independence and freedom is not accomplished and fully realized.

While the speech by governor George Wallace addresses that America has already gained its independence and equivalency. They both have conflicting thoughts and views about attaining and realizing freedom.

Therefore, option c. first speech is about the realization of freedom while the second speech is about the already achieved freedom.

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