learnedt 28, america this emotionally with clarity more penetrating than intellect. generation of america participated. if not in the city of washington but across the land by television. tom paine, patrick henry. everyone attended the march on on august 28. this city that has a mess of traffic problems, traffic had been rerouted. [applause] >> who would like to sing a song. ♪ >> momentum for the march began slowly. a mounting tide of children and withnts and parents banners held aloft were walking along. no attempt was made or thought given to strict lines of marching. the mood of the day was serious but relaxed. 200,000 strong they marched in the largest demonstration for civil rights in the history of the united states. (drumbeat) catholics, protestants and jews. westerners, northerners and southerners. a cross-section of the 50 states was represented as they placed along the avenue. some arrived via rollerskate and some by train and planes. all now walked to the memorial site preserved. express their right to be heard. the first amendment requires the government