Question

english 2 - abe (lms) selection test: i have a dream (online) (lms graded) the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b. part a in i have a dream, what does dr. king mean when he says that someday the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight? a. people who oppress others will be severely punished. b. national, state, and local elections will be run fairly. c. judges will be chosen on the basis of their merits. d. racial discrimination and injustice will finally end.

Explanation:

Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech is about equality and justice. The idea of "the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight" implies that racial discrimination and injustice, which are the 'crooked' and 'rough' aspects of society, will end. It is a vision of a more just society.

Answer:

D. Racial discrimination and injustice will finally end.