Martin Luther King Speech

In Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”, King asserts that the war in Vietnam is a “symptom” (7) of a much larger disease that affects the “American spirit” (7). The disease King mentions is causing destruction where ever it is found, and in the case of the Vietnam war, it has led to their oppression and the death of people. In the section, Strange Liberators, King states, “They move sadly and apathetically as we heard them off the land of their fathers into concentration camps where minimal social needs are rarely met. They know they must move or be destroyed by our bombs” (8). King believed that the disease was leading the United States to take drastic actions against the Vietnamese people. The U.S.

Racism has always been a major problem in America. However, it was known to be the most problematic in the late 1950s. On August 28 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his infamous speech “I Have a Dream” to America. His dream highlighted the injustices of segregation and discrimination of African Americans that took place in this nation every single day. Dr. King inspired thousands despite the color of their skin, to take a stance against racism, with his powerful way with words. In his speech MLK efficaciously uses, Ethos, Pathos, and Logos by using allusions, developing credibility, in his speech to persuade all Americans to be aware of the problems with racism.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American Leader During the Civil Rights Movement. Mr.King was also a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the age of 39. He had 4 kids and a wife named Coretta Scott King. King was most important during the Civil Rights Movement. He was a very effective Civil Rights leader. He has many many speeches during his lifetime. His last words in public were I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!"

Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C on August 28, 1963. The speech is one in which has gained much recognition over the years and virtually won Dr. King the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent approach towards racism. Mahatma Gandhi was one of King’s prominent inspirations for his nonviolent movement. Gandhi, decades before Dr. King, practiced non-violence acts and civil disobedience. The will and strength that Gandhi possessed while advocating for peace and non-violence during the terrible events that had taken place in India moved Dr. King to find the path he had to take during his own strides to create a better America, primarily for African Americans. Although

Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was written and delivered on August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and remains one of the most historically influential and world-changing speeches of all time. Fifty-two years later, this speech is considered to be one of the best persuasive speeches ever delivered. Dr. King is not only attempting to persuade his audience to understand the plight of minorities in the United States, but he is also attempting to encourage a nation to change for the betterment of mankind. Through the effective use of several literary elements, Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech prompted Caucasian Americans to look closer at the country 's dismal record of civil rights for black Americans and other minorities.

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” (Dr. King, Martin “I Have a Dream” Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. 28 August 1963). It has been fifty-one years since Dr. Martin Luther King J.R. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. It is evident that human beings who are considered to be African- American have made several outstanding achievements since the times of segregation; they have obtained the same suffrage rights, the same job opportunities, and many more privileges that were previously denied to them by their Caucasian counterparts. Though the people of African- American decent have come a long way

Although some people believe the issues of Civil Rights, Equality and Racism have been solved in the United States of America, these issues have still not yet been achieved according to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream. This is evident due to interviews of people who were around at the time, the thoughts of the up coming generation, and the demographics of the African American people.

During 1963, the country was experiencing political unrest due to the inequality of rights and segregation, therefore bringing two influential men of the South, Governor George C. Wallace and Dr. Martin Luther King, into the limelight. The Civil Rights Movement was attempting to have the law of segregation repealed in the southern states, for this reason Wallace presents his speech, “Segregation Today, Segregation Forever”. Dr. King recognized the need to respond to the governor’s declaration of denying the Negros of Alabama their unalienable rights, and he does so with his speech, “I have a dream….”. The two contending views presented attempted to move the people in the direction which the speakers believed was in the best interest of the country. The Kairos, Ethos, Logos and Pathos will be used to compare both speeches.

Thirteen-year old Jesse Murphy had just sat down to his much loved supper of barbecued ribs with red beans and coleslaw when the phone rang. The yellow phone hung on the kitchen partition and was just steps away from the dining room table.

MLK Jr. was one of the most peaceful protesters I know. Abraham Lincoln was more violent but he started the bonding of equality. These two people have a lot in common because they both wanted equal rights. There time difference made them different but their hearts were still in the right place.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. ” is said by a person who faced the darkness of the injustice, who knew its devastating effects for the world and who devoted his life to fight against it. “ Martin Luther King Jr. was the most influential and well-known of the leaders of the black civil rights movement … On August 28, 1963, the March on Washington attracted 200,000 participants. King made his most famous speech on that day… He convinced President Kennedy and later President Johnson to push for legislation to end discrimination…”

¨Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.¨ - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through these hard times of hate and violence, Dr. King created to love and peace. Even though he was arrested almost 30 times, he was persistent and continued fighting for his belief that one day everyone would live together in peace and love. I stand by his teaching because this is how I believe the world should think.

August 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King forever changed American rhetoric when during the March on Washington he delivered his infamous, powerful “I Have a Dream” speech. This influential speech called on the American citizen challenging and questioning the American status quo that for so many years embodied hatred, racism and evil thoughts. This “dream” that Dr. King spoke of is perceived and viewed in many different ways, and it is has many different connotations that were seen when he delivered his speech and in the present day. At the time of his speech his “dream” was primarily viewed as equality amongst the American Negro but this dream has spread much farther and touched many more. For this reason I believe that for me to fulfill Dr. King’s “dream” and to make it a reality I along with the rest of the African-American youth and minorities must value education, work ethic, and companionship.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and inspirational speaker who fought for equal civil rights for everyone including blacks. In one of his speeches, he mentioned this quote, “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” It’s simple for everyone to be caught up in their concerns and ignore the concerns of the world. He wanted everyone to understand that an individual has not been figuratively born until they can place the worlds concerns before their own.

August 28th, 1963, 250,000 marchers stood in front of the Washington Monument to hear a message. A message from the leader of the civil rights leader whom many of the marchers have come to respect and follow. Marchers from all different backgrounds all supporting the civil rights and jobs for the African American community. Martin Luther King Jr. took the podium in front of these marchers and spoke a message that would inspire not just those present, but all of America to have a dream just like his. A dream in a country that has been stacking the cards against them for a couple hundred years. King took the podium and spoke of his dream, “… a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”” (King npg.). King’s speech resonated with thousands of African Americans and inspired them to dream his dream and start a movement that would lead them their civil rights.