Question

quiz 3: historical speeches
which of the following lines from kennedy’s speech is evidence that he connects his own personal experience with grief and loss most directly with the death of martin luther king, jr.?

• i have some very sad news for all of you, and, i think, sad news for all of our fellow citizens, and people who love peace all over the world.
• i had a member of my family killed, but he was killed by a white man.
• we will have difficult times. weve had difficult times in the past. and we will have difficult times in the future.
• none of these choices are correct.

Explanation:

To determine which line connects Kennedy's personal grief to MLK Jr.'s death, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("I have some very sad news...") is a general announcement of sad news, not personal connection.
• The second option ("I had a member of my family killed...") draws a parallel between Kennedy's personal loss and the loss of MLK Jr., showing he connects his own grief (family member killed) to the grief of others over MLK Jr.'s death.
• The third option ("We will have difficult times...") is about future difficulties, not personal connection to MLK Jr.'s death.
• The fourth option is incorrect as the second option is valid.

Answer:

The correct option is the one with the line: "I had a member of my family killed, but he was killed by a white man. We've had difficult times in the past. And we will have difficult times in the future." (the second radio button option).