Question

Read this excerpt from John F. Kennedy’s speech on affirmative action. Which phrase indicates Kennedy took a liberal perspective on social issues?
"I am, therefore, asking the Congress to enact legislation giving all Americans the right to be served in facilities which are open to the public -- hotels, restaurants, theaters, retail stores, and similar establishments. The old code of equity law under which we live commands for every wrong a remedy, but in too many communities, in too many parts of the country, wrongs are inflicted on ….and there are no remedies at law."

A) Congress to enact legislation
B) right to be served
C) under which we live
D) wrongs are inflicted

Answer 1

B) right to be served

Explanation
As he mentions the public utilities that the americans should be open to make use of whenever they need them