Lyndon B. Johnson's “We Shall Overcome” speech is very powerful and emotional. Back in the day, these people were going through hard times, especially the Negros. I think that Lyndon’s speech was enlightening for some and it helped them to look at the situation in a new way. He highlights the facts and the general feelings of most people.
I like the quote, “This was the first nation in the history of the world to be founded with a purpose.” He then describes that these purposes are still thriving throughout the famous quotes: "All men are created equal." "Government by consent of the governed." "Give me liberty or give me death." In addition, that the phrases are not simple, witty words thrown together with no meaning; they are not “empty theories.”
Even today, almost fifty years later, those phrases are still important to our people and to our rights. Even in 2006, we were doing things like this. ß Click
There are still soldiers, men and women, of both colors, fighting for them. As Mary has said, there are still problems with race today, but they are most definitely getting better.
I also really liked the quote, “to apply any other test, to deny a man his hopes because of his color or race or his religion or the place of his birth is not only to do injustice, it is to deny Americans and to dishonor the dead who gave their lives for American freedom.” This quote is very powerful and sadly, very TRUE! I am glad that now a days, this speech is able to make history so that all the generations that came and will come are able to learn from it and respect it.
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