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    Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech On the 8th of August in 1963, Martin Luther King, a civil rights activist, delivered one of the most famous speech of our time. In his “I Have a Dream” speech, King skillfully addresses the issue of civil rights and racial segregation. His main purpose is to raise awareness for this issue and work with the people, both white and black, to work towards change. He adopts a determined, passionate, and hopeful tone to connect to his audience, and for them

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    Abraham Lincoln gives his Second Inaugural Address, Saturday, March 4, 1865, contemplating the effects of the Civil War using various rhetorical devices, rooting from logic. Lincoln expresses his passion for the country, not as separated states, but as a whole Union. Abraham uses these devices to achieve his soul purpose which is to persuade the “countrymen” to resolve this Civil war, and think about the future of this country. Lincoln shows passion for the country by explaining the unity he wants

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    Past president, Barack Obama once stated “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek”. This quote means that if we keep pursuing this concept that somebody else is going to do our needed work in the future, then we as a country, society, and even world, will never world, will never be able to take the right steps to be successful. We are the generation that the previous one spoke of, we need to step

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    I think this should be the philosophy of everyone, despite their religion. Doing good should be a mantra that we all live by, and we can tell when we are doing good by how we feel. If you are feeling good, then you are doing good for yourself and for others. But, if you are feeling bad, then you are doing bad for yourself and others. Let 's all do what feels good because it is very important for creating a better world. 12. We All Want To Live Forever, But... "Everyone desires to live long, but

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    Martin Luther King Jr. changed the Civil Rights movement with the sound of his voice. Martin Luther King was the most powerful activist for equal rights because of his peaceful marches, and speeches. The March on Washington and the I Have a Dream speech were the most important events he participated in. The “I Have a Dream” speech took place in August, 1963, in Washington D.C. The speech was monumental for the Civil Rights Movement, as it was broadcasted nationwide. The speech consisted of how African

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    The world is judging them by the color of their skin. They are suffering from life because of discrimination .Back in the 60”s, many families suffered from corruption and discrimination. Many mother and fathers lost each other’s and their kids just because their lives were sold to the white people .Their being and soul are controlled by white human beings .Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life in order to be what people are today . He fought the world to bring back the salvation on every black

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    those who died in the battle of Gettysburg, at the time America was at civil war. Lincoln spoke to a crowd of thousands to inspire them to keep fighting the war. In comparison to King, who stood before a crowd of over 200,000 people at the Lincoln memorial and shared his dream of a new future for black Americans. The context of each address has a profound impact upon their purpose and qualities. One distinct quality of Lincolns speech is that it is structured in chronological order, with each of the

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    Two of the greatest men in history, President Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., had died in the same month just one hundred three years apart. Abraham Lincoln and Reverend King both lead the country through hard times. These men had to overcome difficulties and had similarities even though they went about problems differently. During Lincoln’s youth, he faced many adversities, and experienced great adventures(5). His father, Thomas Lincoln, had migrated to the U.S. from England in 1637. During

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    In Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King responds to the clergymen’s criticism on his non-violent actions being “unwise and untimely.” In his introduction, King uses front loading to provide a preview and background of what his letter will discuss. As he justifies why his actions were not “unwise or untimely” King addresses the bigger issue of the black community suffering injustices and the need to take action for justice. To convey his arguments King effectively uses quotations

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    The Gettysburg Address was a speech given by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863. Lincoln states, “We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. (Lincoln)” This speech was for the dedication of the Soldier’s National Cemetery, a cemetery dedicated to Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg. In this speech, Lincoln gives the people a sense of strength and unity in the fact that the United States

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