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    The man of the famous speech, “I have a Dream,” Martin Luther King Jr., got African Americans the freedom they have today. Without him, they probably would be under the same law as they were back then. He, as a black citizen, was trying to help the blacks and whites. He wanted the violence to stop. In the 1950s, Martin was working hard to make his dream come true. He was trying to bring people together and wanted the white people to stop killing African Americans for just talking to them. They could

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    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.” (King, 3) “Where they will not be judged by the content of their character.” (King, 3) On August 28, 1968. Delivered a 17 minute speech in front of 250,000 people. Giving a speech about equality and civil rights while trying to have an impact that one day everyone will be equal and free. He is talking about the future, saying what he thinks about the

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    Intro – Greetings ladies and gentlemen I have a question for all of you to ponder on. Could you imagine yourself getting beating up by batons, or getting your body trampling on by 400lbs horses or can you even fathom having to watch a love one day perish in front of your eyes because you was a specific race? Today I will be touching on a forever growing topic which is racism. The funny thing about racism is (there’s nothing really funny about it), that racism is not a genetic trait which so many

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    There are always those people in the world who are intelligent for their work that they have done and they are brave for things they have done. And one of those people are Martin Luther King Junior. Why is he so brave?? Well, he stood up for his beliefs and his right that he had as a citizen. He was intelligent because he was able to lead african americans in a peaceful way and to the plan of civil rights. He was a lot of people's heroes for simple reasons, for being such a great leader in the world

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    Speech 10 Friday, 27 January 2017 Mr. Luther King, Jr. Speech Analysis Let’s face it, many speeches are boring, even the ones’ about important topics that affect our lives. It’s easy to get lost in complex facts and statistics. When you use vivid language, consistent volume changes, and you create strong memorable images. You might actually enjoy Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech because that’s exactly how he presented it. Martin Luther King, Jr. was very dedicated to the meaning

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    the Speech The “I have a dream” speech by Martin Luther King is recognized as one of the best speeches ever given. With the use of alliteration, allusion, and imagery captivates the audience while clearly displaying Aristotle’s teachings. The speech was a call to all people to live together in peace and harmony, but it was also a literary masterpiece. 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

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    Martin Luther King Analysis Throughout Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream”, He really showed everyone exactly who he was, just wanted a compassionate man who wanted everyone to get an equal chance in this world. Mr. King had numerous marches, but none more recognizable than the one in Washington on August 28, 1963 and a minimum of 250,000 people attended this rally. King brought up many key viewpoints throughout his speech that most likely made people comprehend the various problems in

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    for many years before 1963. However, Martin Luther King Jr had a global goal to end racism and segregation. In the I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr, the speech was given on August 28th, 1963 in front of countless African Americans fighting for their right to freedom. Martin Luther King Jr’s argument utilizes diction, imagery, and similes to demand that America needs to change the social norms that have developed over time. Martin Luther King Jr. uses strong diction to bring up

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    Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a Dream” demonstrates the combination of the rhetorical appeals to support his argument for equality and social justice because he draws attention to the past history of America’s Injustice and oppression towards black Americans. One of the explanations that the "I Have a Dream" address by Martin Luther King Jr. is memorable is that it contains a superb balance of Aristotle's 3 rhetorical appeals: attribute, pathos, and logos. Ethos is associate charm to authority

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    life we encounter these individuals and learn about past people who have had a great effect on people showing us what a true hero is. The late Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero in the eyes of people due to the fact that he spoke his mind as a social activist, risked his life to end segregation, and stood up for what he believed was right during the civil rights movement. Overall he was a hero for the common race. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and developed into a well-mannered

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