Read the excerpt from the barack obama speech “remarks by the president at the 50th anniversary of the selma to montgomery marches.”
as is true across the landscape of american history, we cannot examine this moment in isolation. the march on selma was part of a broader campaign that spanned generations, the leaders that day part of a long line of heroes.
we gather here to celebrate them. we gather here to honor the courage of ordinary americans willing to endure billy clubs and the chastening rod; tear gas and the trampling hoof; men and women who despite the gush of blood and splintered bone would stay true to their north star and keep marching towards justice.
in the excerpt, obama states that the selma march was just one part of the civil rights movement. he bases this claim on the evidence that _[blank]_.
which option best completes the statement?
a-the march on selma was the key turning point in the fight for equality
b-the history of the united states is based on fighting for what you believe in
c-americans throughout the country over many years fought for equality
d-many americans died fighting for the equality of african americans