Mlk and Frye

One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languished in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land.

King was discriminated against being native. He experienced many conflicts just because of his ethnicity. This greatly impacted his past which may have lead him to writing stories about Native Indians.

King uses allusion like the Declaration of Independence and references famous American Idols like James Meredith and T.S. Elliot. This not only helps King’s credibility, but also for the ideals he stands for. He also masterfully uses rhetorical questions like, “but what else is there to do when you are alone for days in the dull monotony of a narrow jail cell, other then write long letters, and pray long prayers” (Paragraph, 5). King also asks the question, “or should I say book?” (Paragraph, 5). King is using imagery in his rhetorical questions to illustrate his dull and desolate surroundings. He says he is writing a book because he is implying that there are a lot of civil rights issues that he would like to

While what King refers to throughout his speech creates an emotion that spreads through the crowd, he realized the power of words and their effect on people. He uses “horror,” “distrust,” and “brutality,” to represent what their past and present consisted of. “Glory,” “hope,” and “dream,” are used in his speech to show what their future would be like after that day. King starts of the speech retelling why the audience is there, fighting for their rights, and

The distinction between ¨Color of the their skin¨ and ¨Content of their character¨ highlights the morality of racists. At this point in history judgement was not made on actions or integrity-it was made on color. By continuing the idea of the contrast to these people´s characters only makes his argument that much stronger. King had the option to leave his claim at skin color but chose not to for the sole purpose of wanting everyone to be considered the same. If we are to be judged, judge us on our ethics. People were not existing peacefully and King desired for this to change. His main motive for the ¨I Have a Dream¨ speech was to emphasize the future of peaceful coexistence between races. This contrast is straightforward, making the audience unable to avoid the dispiriting

King learned about racial inequality when two sons of a white neighborhood storekeeper stopped playing with him. Whether the father of the two didn’t want them to play with him or the two boys were influenced by the events around them is not known. Either way King knew this was wrong. His mother was never too subtle when she explained racial discrimination, but always reminded him that he was “as good as anyone”. King also experienced a similar problem when he was in high school. After winning first prize in a speech contest, he represented his school at a statewide competition. As he returned home to Atlanta he and his teacher were forced to give up their seats to white passengers and remained seat less for 90 miles. King said he had never been so angry in his life. In the future he would make the choice to return to the south and fight for what was right.

“ I say to you today, my friends, though, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have 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.” As we fast forward to 2017, people are still yearning for Dr. Kings Dream of living in a nation where people are not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I can imagine King’s childhood memory permanently bonding with a White friend during the colored segregation. The two are sharing a close relationship in spite of racial boundaries. It is surprising to see a coexistence between the two as they are oblivious to judging their difference to be together. Their youthful minds have not perceived each other to be divided by ethnicities. Every person would learn to accept any individual and share a trail of memories. There would be a neutral coexistence for African Americans and Whites to bond regardless of their differences.

Henry Highland Garnet’s “Address to the Slaves of the United States” is acknowledged for the impact it has had historically due to the astounding rhetoric articulated in the piece.

It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today, let freedom ring…And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men,

Martin Luther King was an extraordinary man who shared and reflected on his beliefs. His “I Have A Dream” speech was a powerful and moving speech that left people still talking about it today. He spoke through his heart. The first part of his “ I Have A Dream” speech starts off by saying “ I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” His words spoke true.

King taught us a lot about peace and understanding, but he also has a lot to teach writers about rhetoric. Martin Luther King throughout his speech gave numerous examples that had human appeal in the form of ethos, pathos, and logos. As he delivered his speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial he analogizes Lincoln

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."(Martin Luther King Jr, 1963).

King envisaged the following developments in America for a better future for the Negroes. He felt that all men were created equal by God. In future the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners would sit at the table of brotherhood. There would be freedom and justice. Their children would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of character. Similarly the boys and girls of whites would hold the hands of the boys and girls of Negroes.