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Question 1
Compare how point of view influences the treatment of the Civil Rights Act in the President Johnson speech and the Eric Holder remarks.
Answer:President Johnson's purpose was to urge Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965; therefore, his remarks included references to American ideals and morality. Eric Holder's remarks express his disappointment in the Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and his belief that political conditions influenced by racial discrimination still warrant the necessity of the Voting Rights Act.
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Question 2
How does the author's purpose affect the information included in the Background Information on the Civil Rights Act and President Johnson's speech to Congress on Voting Rights?
Answer:President Johnson urges Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act and the Background Information explains the events leading up to passage of the act, what powers were given to the federal government by Sections 4 and 5 of the act, and how the Voting Rights Act affected voting patterns in the South. Another difference in the treatment of the topic is the dates of each document. The background information was written at least forty years after passage of the act.
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Question 3
How does the author's purpose and point of view affect the information included in the newspaper article, "Supreme Courts Invalidate Key Parts of the Voting Rights Act," and Attorney General Eric Holder's remarks?
Answer:The newspaper article goes into detail about the Supreme Court's decision and the opinions written by both the majority and dissenting opinions. Eric Holder did not mention the majority and dissenting opinions. He stated that he was disappointed in the ruling and the attorney general's office would continue to work for equal voting rights. Both authors believe this ruling will have a negative impact on voting rights.
