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Which was a major purpose of the 1963 March on Washington? to support the passage of the Civil Rights bill to advocate for emancipation to celebrate the passage of the Civil Rights Bill to advocate for better housing



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A major purpose of the 1963 March on Washington was to support the passage of the Civil Rights bill. This was also the time when Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his famous "I have a dream..." speech.

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-To support the passage of the Civil Rights bill

Explanation;

-In August 1963, civil rights leaders organized a massive rally in Washington to urge passage of President Kennedy's civil rights bill. The high point came when MLK Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to more than 200,000 marchers in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

-The march was successful in pressuring the administration of John F. Kennedy to initiate a strong federal civil rights bill in Congress.

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