(given the night before his assassination) Type your persuasive speech based on the following prompt:
The year is 1964, you have been asked to give a speech to key members of
Congress prior to the vote on the proposed civil rights bill. Write a persuasive
speech encouraging members of congress to support the bill. Be sure to discuss
how this bill will affect African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and other
minority groups in the United States. You should use the page 714 in your blue
book or page 920 in the red book (in the classroom) to find more information on
the Civil Rights Act.
Type your speech here: