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    Martin Luther King, the man most remembered for his “I Have a Dream” speech. He was a very influential and impressive man and his speeches were the same. They challenged the listeners to make the changes they wanted, even if it involved a hard fought battle. Not only was he an impressive speaker, but he also was a biblical man and committed christian. He provided credit to God and included his mercies and miracles in his speeches. Not only did he include these stories of God’s mercies and miracles

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    as many political and social conflicts and by their effects we have the rights and the society we live by today. In fact, Martin Luther King was one of the people that has the most Influence on the 60's. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader, I did many great things positively that affected the world. He brought racial great acceptance to The United States Of America and used non-violence as a method for change. Martin Luther King who become one of the world’s most famous leaders was born in Atlanta

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    “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr.’s, was the speech that changed thousands of people’s view of civil rights movement at the Washington Monument on August 28, 1963. even though all African American people were supposed to be free, under a weak legal system, they were still victims of discrimination. Therefore, multiple civil rights activists and groups were created to change the system. The most memorable activist among them all was Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the 1960s, Martin Luther

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    I Have A Dream Metaphor

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    I Have A Dream Literary Analysis The Martin Luther King speech is a well known, powerful speech. It was given to fight for the black Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. had a huge impact on the change of that time period due to his famous speech. But what did Dr. King do to make his speech so memorable? “I have a dream” was one line that stood out the most. That is because Dr. King made it into an anaphora. He also got the crowd's’ attention by starting his speech strong with some metaphors

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Martin Luther King Jr. was a Civil Rights Activist Minister for the African American. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 along with different awards. Martin was the middle child of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and entered a public school at the age of 5. In May 1936 he was baptized, but at the time he didn’t really believe in that religious stuff. 1941

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Being a hero requires an individual to possess bravery, kindness, and selflessness. These characteristics are noble qualities people admire. Heros achieve incredible tasks that other people cannot imagine. Hero is a word that describes someone who is determined, strong, and courageous, and this word can also be used to describe Martin Luther King Jr. Education, Family, and Church, were all extremely important to King, and his family. King was born in Atlanta on January

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    “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.” Martin Luther King Jr. said during his I Have a Dream speech as he took his stand at the podium in front of a massive crowd of people in Washington, D.C. at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, 1963. Martin Luther King Jr, MLK for short, took a stance against what he and many others thought was wrong; the segregation and this discrimination. This speech was not

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    Equality and the American Dream History has a way of repeating itself. The problem of inequality has lasted as long as man has throughout the course of time. People are thought to be brave when they stick up against inequality. On July 4, 1776 Thomas Jefferson wrote the most important document in the history of our nation. The Declaration of Independence was the official document that claimed that their new name the United States of America and they would succeed from unfair British control. The

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    On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech to more than 200,000 people during the March on Washington. King's speech was one of the most influential during the era of the Civil Rights Movement and is to this day recognized as a masterpiece due to its effect on the audience as well as for its eloquence and language. Many components went into this passionate speech that portrayed King's hopes for racial equality and a brighter future made the speech as moving as it was. It

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    Pathos and Logos Martin Luther King Jr. effectively uses pathos and logos in his “I have a Dream” speech and “letter from Birmingham Jail” to persuade the specific audience for each occasion. To begin with, Martin Luther King Jr. appeals to his audience about the racial acts, and discrimination. He uses pathos to show his emotions throughout his “I Have a Dream” speech. He talks about how everyone should be given freedom “from every mountainside, let freedom ring”. This shows how passionate he is

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