"The Open Window"
Could have an exclamation or could be a question depending on the text
I would say A. Sometimes, people find it to be easier to look away from other's problems then to get involved.
to persuade his listeners of the importance of equal rights
The excerpt begins with the statement about cherishing equal rights of all citizens. It then talks about how discrimination is still occurring. He then pledges to end segregation in all places where he has the power to do so: Washington D.C., Federal Government, and the Armed Forces. The excerpt does not include and laws, work the military has done, or calls for presidential votes.
