"All men are created equal."
"Government by consent of the governed."
"Give me liberty or give me death."
President Lyndon B. Johnson quoted these commonly used phrases in his speech "We Shall Overcome". I really liked how he used these to remind us that they are well known because they are supposed to be true! He said that countless lives had been lost fighting to ensure that America would be the place where there was equality for each and every citizen and he added that inequality was a dishonor to those who died fighting for our freedom. He made sure to display that the negative treatment of African-Americans was not supported by our country and that we must strive to regain the equality that we as a whole had once earned.
Johnson urges all to support his proposed bill and states that even if the bill is passed, the battle is far from over. He says that it will be up to African Americans to take advantage of all of the benefits of American life, and a continous journey for ALL to overcome the feelings of injustice and bigotry within their communities.
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