In this excerpt from Kennedy's 1963 Civil Rights Address what idea is being most clearly defined?

"It ought to be possible therefore for American students of any color to attend any public institution they select, without having to be backed up by troops. It ought to be possible for American consumers of any color to receive equal service in places of public accommodation, such as hotels and restaurants and theaters and retail stores without being forced to resort to demonstrations in the street. And it ought to be possible for American citizens of any color to register and to vote in a free election, without interference or fear of reprisal. It ought to be possible in short for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American, without regard to his race or his color. In short every American ought to have the right to be treated, as he or she would wish to be treated."

a. Diversity

b. equality

c. ethnicity

d. society

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Kristen Avery

7 May, 15:37

In this excerpt from Kennedy's 1963 Civil Rights Address what idea is being most clearly defined?

"It ought to be possible therefore for American students of any color to attend any public institution they select, without having to be backed up by troops. It ought to be possible for American consumers of any color to receive equal service in places of public accommodation, such as hotels and restaurants and theaters and retail stores without being forced to resort to demonstrations in the street. And it ought to be possible for American citizens of any color to register and to vote in a free election, without interference or fear of reprisal. It ought to be possible in short for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American, without regard to his race or his color. In short every American ought to have the right to be treated, as he or she would wish to be treated."

a. Diversity

b. equality

c. ethnicity

d. society

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Elaina Moran · Answer 1

The idea most clearly defined in this excerpt is equality. This shows us that no matter where we go we must respect one another as persons. We must treat each other equal. We must treat each other as human. We are in equal in all things no matter what the complexity our skin.

Jaydin Dalton · Answer 2

In this excerpt from Kennedy's 1963 Civil Rights Address, the idea that is being most clearly defined is B) equality.

He states that every American man or woman of any color should be equal, and that there shouldn't be any differences between white and black people.