Question

In a paragraph of seven to ten sentences, answer the following questions in relation to this passage from John F. Kennedy's 1963 Civil Rights Address: What idea must be changed, according to Kennedy, in this passage? Why is it necessary for this change to occur? What long-term impact does Kennedy expect to make by changing this idea?

Answer 1

The idea of racism and ethnic discrimination needs to change. In this speech, Kennedy is saying that in a country that calls itself free, even in the constitution, is not actually fully free. He makes remarks about how we can say to the world, "We are a free country!" ...Except for the Negroes. He also expressed how we can "Preach freedom around the world!" and then turn around and endorse acts of slavery and discrimination, without even acknowledging it, acting like doesn't exist. The idea of this discrimination needs to change in order to become a truly free country. Although we can as a country we can say we are free, egalitarian country, the citizens of such country may not express that.