1.) Write a short summary that includes the major claims and reasons of Johnson's argument. 2.) Evaluate the strength of those reasons and evidence.

3.) Was any irrelevant evidence used by Johnson? If so, what was the impact on you as the listener?

What strategies did you use as you listened to the speech? Give specific examples.

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Hi. You forgot to say that these questions are about "President Johnson's Special Message to the Congress: The American Promise".

Answer and Explanation:

1. Among Johnson's main reasons and statements, we can state that he emphasized the need for the American people to see racism and racial injustices within the country as a problem for all citizens, white and black, as well as being a responsibility of America itself and all its people to fight it. He further states that it is useless for America to be strong and prosper, if it does not promote the lobbying and equality of all its people, because when freedom and equality is denied to blacks, Americans are denying America and dishonoring the people who fought for it to exist. Finally, it shows that the government, as an act of commitment to democracy, should be responsible for promoting racial equality in the country, but also for supporting the most needy citizens, promoting education, housing, food and health for black people, that equality was really established.

2. These reasons and evidences proclaimed by Johnson are presented in a very strong way, since America has several cases of social inequality, prejudice and racism that promoted several demonstrations, revolts and protests with bad results. These results are not the fault of Protestants, but of an intolerant population and a selective government.

3. I did not recognize any irrelevant evidence in Johnson's speech, on the contrary I believe that the whole speech was based on the reality in which the country was at that time and that can be recognized in this time in which we live. This makes the entire speech relevant and efficient in its arguments.

4. Upon hearing the speech, I started to copy the most relevant topics, when I thought the speaker said something impactful. This allowed me to read these topics and understand the strongest claims of the speech, thus understanding its theme and the point of view of the speaker. Among my notes can be found the topics: prosperity is worthless without racial equality, racism dishonors the dead and denies America, racism is an American problem, blacks need to have their rights guaranteed, but this must be done with social aid that promotes the necessary resources for them.

the answer is definitely option c. "sonnet xxxi best illustrates the division. in the octave, the poet observes that the moon is in love. in the sestet, he gives his reaction to the fickleness of woman's love."