In a sense we’ve come to our nations capital to cash a check. when the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the constitution of the declaration of independence, we were signing a promissory note to which every american was to fall heir. this note was the promise that all men -yes, black man as well as white men- would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

-martin luther king jr.’s i have a dream.

read the paragraph. which sentence would be the most logical conclusion?

a. and so we’ve come here today to dramatize the shameful condition.

b. five score years ago, a great american, and who is this symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the emancipation proclamation.

c. it is obvious today that american has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned.

d. this sweltering summer of the negro’s legitimate discontent well not pass until there is an will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality.