Remember The Glorious I Believe Speech By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

For example, in the article “Life’s Not Fair” written by Mike Myatt, he explains how “people have overcome poverty, drug addiction, incarceration, abuse, divorce, mental illness, victimization, and virtually every challenge known to man.” Regardless of the challenges people face, they had the character to choose contribution over complaint and in that, is where you get fairness. Those who may not have gone through as much and may be living a normal life, may complain about how they may have not wanted the color bike that they got. People today’s day do not realize how others may go through more traumatic periods and end up not having the most amazing life. In reality, those instances aren’t considered fairness but, it all depends on the choices

The central claim of Dr. Kings argument is that, he felt as if Blacks were still classified as slaves. The emancipation proclamation was passed one hundred years prior, promised freedom and equal opportunity to all Americans that meant Blacks as well. That was supposed to be the end of slavery, yet Blacks were still forced to live under poor living conditions. Although they weren't actual slaves anymore, still Blacks were subjected to unethical treatment. Some of which were, being limited to resources such as education, good jobs, and good housing. They were segregated for those very reasons so that they could not persevere, in a country with next to no rights as an American citizen; due to the color of their skin and background. Dr. King

When someone hears the word “belief,” usually the first thing that pops into their mind is religion. However, a belief does not necessarily mean one’s religious beliefs. A belief is simply an opinion, or stance that an individual has regarding a certain subject or issue. For example, I believe in making good decisions. I believe Taco Villa is better than Taco Bell. I believe that earning a college education is not only important, but it is good for the the chance at a brighter future. I have my own set of beliefs, and when someone has a different set of beliefs, of course I disagree with them, but that doesn’t mean my beliefs are any more true than theirs are. Beliefs are just opinions, and as we learned in primary school, opinions can neither

Having equality, to me, is one of the ways America can be a better place. I think this because having equality can help us unify as a country and not be so divided. If we had equality, it would benefit both men and women socially and economically; equality can help people be more open-minded about things. In conclusion, I believe the world could be a better place if we had

Now, think if our world had no justice or fairness, at all. We would all be staying in our houses mouthing off about how bad our neighbors are. The population would go down drastically because men and women would have so much disrespect for each other. “Life without

“Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever persuasion, religious or political.” - Thomas Jefferson, 1801. This quote , written 215 years ago by one of our founding fathers, illustrates the America I believe in. In the past we have fought for equal rights between all race and gender. I believe everyone should have equal opportunities for education and jobs. I have learned the struggle in the past and the America I believe in is fair in every aspect. From past to present leaders have stated what they believe America should be. I believe America should be fair, and equal. Everyone has a chance to be and do what they want.

Throughout my entire life I have been told that life is not fair. I have been told that some people have the luxury of living a healthy and successful life, while others must endure the struggles of being poor, sick, or unhappy. This concept was nearly impossible for me to grasp at a young age. As far as I knew, everyone lived the safe, fun, and exciting life that I had been accustomed to. It was not until my father and I were given the opportunity feeding the homeless citizens of Detroit that I was able to amply understand the extent of unfairness that accompanies life.

In the 1950’s America was plagued by segregation. All across America, especially in the south, people would see signs reading “White people only” or “Negros only” until a brave man named Martin Luther King JR decided to speak out about it. He spoke in a way that was sophisticated yet easy to understand. His reasons were usually validated by quotes from historical documents such as the Constitution and Emancipation Proclamation. This is why the ‘I Have Dream’ speech by Martin Luther is more persuasive than ‘The Censors’ and ‘No One Turn Me Around’.

¨If it doesn't kill you, it always makes you stronger¨. She told me her story about her family and She had to make a choice to stay or leave and she decided to leave for the sake of her son. That saying holds a lot of value to me

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.

As humans, most people’s idea of fairness is self-interest. It’s fair when it happens to someone else, but when something happens to them, the world sucks and “life isn’t fair”. Well, that’s because it isn’t fair. The modern person is hard working and accomplishes and reaches for everything they want in life, because life isn’t fair and it’s a competition. For example, Jay Gatsby from The Great Gatsby, (while it may have been illegal) made his money selling liquor. It may have been wrong, but

In the book Dexter says, “Humans invented the idea of fairness to level the playing field and make things a little more challenging for the predators (Lindsay 102).” This makes sense because naturally, the fairest way possible, individuals with advantages over others will survive. Society has changed the game today by creating such a plethora of technology and services available to everyone that perfect equality is almost in grasp. It no longer matters if you were born dumb or smart, or weak or strong, or conniving or honest because now we have the Internet, gyms, and laws. The fact that these services are open to everyone is fair.

“Behold the dreamer. Let us slay him, and we will see what will become of his dream.” quote from Martin Luther King’s funeral. It is important to fight for what you believe in because you might your cause or belief.

Quotes, those are for smart people, but not quite everyone has a quote that they apply to their life. In this brief essay I am going to discuss quotes that I apply to my life and what they mean to me and contribute to how I do things. “The harder you work the simpler your life.” is the theme of my essay. Keeping myself motivated is the reason that I tell myself this saying that my grandfather taught me. Throughout this essay I will discuss three quotes and how they influence me. These quotes include; ‘Whether you think you can, or that you can’t, you’re right.”, “Well done is better than well said.” , and “God gives every bird its food, but he doesn't throw it into its nest.”

The poem “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson related to me the closest. One sentence from “Self-Reliance” connected to me on a personal level and in particular how I have been doing in my everyday life. Emerson states, “A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best; but what he has said and done otherwise, shall give him no peace.” (pg. 369) Up to this point I have not done my best in English class and haven’t been feeling too good about myself. I did not go much further into my life to realize the bottom line of this quote applies to every part of my life. No matter what I do, if I do my best, I will feel good regardless of the outcome.