Question

“Never in the history of this nation have the people been so forceful in reversing the policy of our government in regard to war. We are indeed on the threshold of a new day for the peacemakers.” —Coretta Scott King

A. What is King’s primary emphasis—the people’s force in reversing policy OR the new day for peacemakers?
B. Explain how the meaning and effect would be different if King had said, “We are indeed on the threshold of a new day for the peacemakers. Never in the history of this nation have the people been so forceful in reversing the policy of our government in regard to war.”

Answer 1

people’s force in reversing policy.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the above lines, Coretta Scott King’s primary emphasis is on the people’s force in reversing policy. This is because King wants to highlight the ambition and decision of the masses who have finally decided to make a landmark stand on war.

If King had said “We are indeed on the threshold of a new day for the peacemakers. Never in the history of this nation have the people been so forceful in reversing the policy of our government in regard to war.”, the meaning and effect would be different because the intent of the lines would shift towards the peacemakers. It would mean that the monumental decision of the masses to reverse war policies was all because of the intervention of the peacemakers.