Johnson's speech opens with these words:

on this hallowed ground, heroic deeds were performed and eloquent words were spoken a century ago.

what are the "eloquent words" johnson is referring to?

a. the requests black americans have made for justice and freedom

b. andrew johnson's may 10 declaration, which ended the civil war

c. lincoln's "gettysburg address"

d. the signing of the declaration of independence

C. Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"

Explanation:

On May 30, 1963, Memorial Day, the Vice President at the time and the future 36th President of the US, Lyndon B. Johnson, delivered a speech at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Johnson was a supporter of the civil rights movement, and his speech from 1963 was dedicated to this matter. The eloquent words he is referring to is the speech Abraham Lincoln delivered in 1863, a century before Johnson's, known as "Gettysburg Address". Lincoln's speech celebrated the victory of the Union's armies in the Battle of Gettysburg.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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