Ben Weisner
1/29/2011
Shaw
Lyndon Johnsons Speech
Lyndon Johnson spoke to the American people and congress when he gave this speech. He included the events that happened in Selma, Alabama. In his speech he speaks to all saying “ I speak tonight for the dignity of man and the destiny of Democracy. I urge every member of both parties, Americans of all religions and of all colors, from every section of this country, to join me in that cause.” If we all work together then hopefully will be able to curve racism. Everyone must work together if we are to fight this. “I often walked home late in the afternoon after the classes were finished wishing there was more that I could do. But all I knew was to teach them the little that I knew, hoping that I might help them against the hardships that lay ahead. And somehow you never forget what poverty and hatred can do when you see its scars on the hopeful face of a young child.” each person faces such things in there life.
Johnson said “There is no Negro problem. There is no Southern problem. There is no Northern problem. There is only an American problem.” I agree with this the problem lies with in the person, every American has the right to do as they please but morally it does not make it right to hate on races. I hope there will be a time when the American people will not have to ever worry about this problem.