He mentions that America wrote a bad check for freedom to African Americans, but he states that he “refuses to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.” He also states, “We’ve come to cash this check… of freedom and security of justice.”
Let's just walk through each option.
Option 1: He says that he chooses “to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation,” so it shows that he has given up hope. - This is simply not true. MLK has not given up hope. In fact, he has hope that people listening to this speech will help to create change and allow all people of all backgrounds to have equal opportunities.
Option 2: He states, “so we’ve come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches” of the nation for everyone. This proves that he wants government money to be equally shared. - This is also a completely wrong interpretation of the text. The check is symbolic of a promise America made to African Americans. It really has nothing to do with actual currency being handed over.
Option 3: MLK explains that America should give African Americans “a bad check, a check that has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’” - This is also incorrect. He doesn't want America to give African Americans anything bad. This includes a bad check, or promise.
Option 4: He mentions that America wrote a bad check for freedom to African Americans, but he states that he “refuses to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.” He also states, “We’ve come to cash this check… of freedom and security of justice.” - This one is correct. He is saying that America has not lived up to their promises of equality, but hope is not lost. America can still bring about justice and change to make sure that everyone has equal opportunities no matter their race.
Answer:
D. Both poems suggest that earthly items are unnecessary after death.
Explanation:
Signal Phrases<span>. </span>Signal Phrase<span>: a </span>phrase<span>, clause, or even sentence which leads into a quotation or statistic. These generally include the speaker/author's name and some justification for using him or her as an expert in this context; it may also help establish the context for the quotation.</span>
Answer:
Christmas is the best holiday because the people say so.
Explanation:
<span>1. Mary Todd Lincoln's life was marked by three traumatic episodes: the deaths of sons Willie and Tad and the assassination of her husband, the president.
</span><span>2. Most wildflowers are transient they wilt soon after they are picked.
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3. Years of drought in north central Africa have created a (n) aberration of refugees numbering in the thousands.
4. A transitive verb carries action from the doer to the receiver, as in "The batter smacked the ball."
5. Newspapers published a (n) obituary of Emperor Hirohito of Japan the day after his death in 1989.
<span>6. In spite of its name, the French Quarter of New Orleans retains a Spanish colonial ambience for the years it belonged to Spain.</span>
