Week 3 summary group 5

This week, group 5 had many opinions. Person 3 thought that the main point of the speech was to give black people the right to vote. Getting the right to vote may have seemed like a small step, but it was actually a really crucial step. Person 3 also made the point that Lyndon B. Johnson made saying that they are fighting for their dignity. This ties into getting the right to vote. Person 4 made the same point as Person 3. They also added how Johnson talks about how America is a country of great ideals and we need to live up to them. This means that everyone is created equal, and everyone should be treated the same. Person 4 also noted the title: “We Shall Overcome,” saying “we” is the keyword. Person 5 thought that the main purpose of the speech was to gather the African Americans together and get them excited about getting the right to vote. Another point they made was when Johnson said that there is only and American problem, not a Negro problem, not a Southern problem, and not a Northern problem.  He says that there is not one group to blame but everyone needs to share the responsibility of the issue.