Martin Luther King Jr I Have A Dream Speech

In Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech (1963) "I Have a Dream," brings an up-roaring excitement to his audience, African-Americans, which fills their hearts. He employ's cases of diction and parallelism, telling everyone that he wants African-Americans to be truly free. This turned the tides for African-Americans in the United States, filling them with enthusiasm and the yearning for change.

William E. Gladstone states” Justice delayed is justice denied.” Meaning when justice is not served in a timely manner, it means you receive any justice at all. In the” I have dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr. he talks about the injustice people of color were receiving in the 1940s-60s. “Cairo: My city or Revolution” by Ahdaf Soueif tells of a family who lives under the rule of a dictator. And the story “Lolita in Tehran” by Azar Nafisi and talks about a woman in Tehran being discriminated against because of her gender. All of these texts give us instances where people were being denied freedom. I believe that freedom should be demanded rather than being given.

    The Civil Rights Movement was a zealous and essential period in American History. The civil rights movement began in 1954 and was led by African Americans to outlaw racial discrimination against Blacks. One century after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, African Americans still observing segregation and various forms of oppression and “Jim Crow” laws. The nonviolent and civil disobedience protests were used by the civil rights activists to bring about change. Some significant leaders within the Black community were Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,  Malcolm X, and W.E.B. Du Bois.

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speech, “I Have a Dream” in front of a million audience back in 1963. His speech served as a call for civil and economic rights for Americans and a call for an end to the racism that happened in the country. His speech has become an inspiration for people to fight for justice up until now. To this end, King uses rhetorical devices to address various points in support of his speech.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a society in which race was not an issue was one of the most influential views during the Civil Rights Movement. Without a doubt, his voice helped overcome injustice and ended segregation. It is for this reason that “I Have a Dream” is the most compelling speech out of the speeches that have been read; this speech encouraged African Americans to fight for the rights and freedoms that were promised to them. In the speech, King incorporates several expressive figurative language: allusion, diction, metaphor, repetition, and similes. He begins his speech by explaining that African Americans aren’t receiving the rights that every citizen should have.

Using a variety of rhetorical devices, Martin Luther King Jr’s purpose of his “I Have A Dream Speech” takes a huge step for black americans by voicing the opinions of the people in a civil, non violent manner. He’s a role model for future activists to present the point clearly without hostility or anger, but with a firm tone and many of rhetorical devices. Dr. King gives the speech to help his cause of nonviolent activism against segregation and in favor of civil rights.

During the early 1900's, racism and discrimination were a daily struggle for African Americans all over America. Yes, slavery had ended and the African Americans were "free", but Martin Luther King Jr. was not ignorant to inequality. Blacks and whites had different schools, restaurants, water fountains, and restrooms. The way the world was back in the early 1900's caused Dr. Martin Luther King's desire to contribute in making a better future for himself, and all generations of African Americans to come. On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Washington, D.C., Lincoln Memorial Dr. King gave his famous speech I Have a Dream (Wachter, 2009). About 250,000 people gathered there to listen to his speech, and millions of people heard it over the

“I Have a Dream” one of the most popular speeches in history was written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an African American preacher. He directs his speech to two main groups of people. The first group being those listening to the speech, and the second being those who are just around the area where he is delivering his speech. King’s speech is focusing on the civil rights of the African American citizens. He talks about how poorly the other people have treated them. He uses historical documentation to back up his points. King’s main concern is that if all men are created equally, then why are men of color being treated differently. His main purpose in writing and delivering this speech is to change the thoughts people have developed about African Americans. He appeals to emotions as well as logic, and uses some appeal to his credibility as a writer and speaker. King also utilizes his personal experiences to help with his emotional approach to this speech.

Dr. Martian Luther King Jr. was an inspiring man and an eloquent speaker, he recited many speeches, but many of his speeches had one meaning. Standing up for others. When Dr. King would speak, his speeches would make an impact on the listeners around the globe. Dr. King is most famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech, but he had other speeches, and they all made an impact on societal problems. Dr. King did not approve of violence, so he started the nonviolent movement against racism and segregation. His speeches were influencing people around the globe but some of the quotes from his speeches have an even bigger impact.

The speech I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr. expresses its purpose with absolutely no force, no harshness of demand, but with such clarity that it pleads to convey compassion and understanding. This speech is considerably one of the most iconic and influential speeches during the Civil Rights Movement. King’s tone, use of literary devices, and organized structure all accentuate the urgency that is shown throughout his entire speech. Certainly, no one can deny King’s persuasive devices in I Have a Dream that impacts American History.

Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech was one of the most famous speeches in history. The speech is to make people woke about the hardcore discrimination of people of color in the United States at the time. He uses many convincing and factual points to make people realize the injustice that African Americans and other minorities were facing. King uses rhetorical devices like anaphoric, synecdoche, similes, personification, and metaphors to add character and depth to his speech.

In the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. presented his "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd of thousands. But what exactly did he mean by this dream? I think the point of King's speech was that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of race. I will discuss King's use of metaphor, which convinced me to believe in his dream of tolerance and equal opportunity.

On August 28, 1963, one of the most recognizable speeches was given to a crowd of over 250,000 civil rights activist. The “I Have a Dream” speech by Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., was and still is one of the most important speeches ever given. In his speech, King really emphasizes how African-Americans are being faced with injustice and how things needed to change in America in order for these injustices to be fixed. He does so by establishing a connection with his audience by way of visual imagery, emotional appeal, and historical facts and evidence.

There are thousands of societies and cultures around the world, and each has a unique structure. Within these societies, there are written laws and moral obligations. Written laws typically support the avoidance of chaos, but it is the moral obligations that provide for advancement within a society. An individual’s obligation to society should be to work for what they believe and use their skills to the best of their abilities.

On August 28 of 1963, In Washington DC, near the Lincoln memorial, history was changed. On that very day, the most known social activist of that day, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I had a dream speech” In the duration of five minutes, he made history and changed society’s view upon those with a darker skin tone. On that day he changed many opinions and views, in the matter of five minutes. He proved that we, the American people have the power to change a nation through our words. Not only can we change the world with our voice, but we can change the world through our actions. Protests and gatherings have impacted the United States civilization as we know it. Our freedom of speech and the freedom to associate ourselves with who we please has helped the United States nation grow in development and tolerance. The ability to speak and act on our actions will have an effect on our posterity and how they will live and how their generation will think. Our capability to say and protest what we think was accustomed to us by the first amendment in the United States constitution’s bill of rights.