Summary Mlk Speech
Summary of Martin Luther King's speech “I Have a Dream”
On 28 August 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. chose the steps of Abraham Lincoln's memorial to deliver the speech “I Have a Dream”. The location chosen could have not been more appropriate as Lincoln was the one who had signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Luther King starts his inclusive speech ('I am happy to join with you today...') by contrasting and comparing the history of black people in America and their reality in 1963 (100 years later). He calls the attention to the signature of the Emancipation of Declaration, which had been seen as the beginning of a better life for the Black in America, but it ended up not having the results expected. King calls the attention to the still existent segregation and discrimination. It uses words such as 'lonely island' as a metaphor for the exclusion encountered by the Black.
He then mentions a promise has been broken. King notes that the promises contained in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence has not been met. He calls the attention to the fact that in 1963 there is still inequality; he adds that the moment has arrived for the Black to get what has been promised to them as their right. King uses metaphors to express his opinions such as 'cash a check' and 'insufficient funds'. He also uses biblical words such as 'sacred' to refer to the obligation America has.
King urges for changes. He calls the attention to the problem and makes it clear that the issue will not be left alone. He makes it clear that Black people are not going to accept things to remain the way they are. He emphasises that freedom and justice should be given to all Black and White and that he expects it to happen.
Kings' speech is full of energy and he makes it very clear that changes need to happen and that the Black will not accept to be discriminated and excluded from the society. However, his speech is a peaceful speech. As he himself says, physical violence
On 28 August 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. chose the steps of Abraham Lincoln's memorial to deliver the speech “I Have a Dream”. The location chosen could have not been more appropriate as Lincoln was the one who had signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Luther King starts his inclusive speech ('I am happy to join with you today...') by contrasting and comparing the history of black people in America and their reality in 1963 (100 years later). He calls the attention to the signature of the Emancipation of Declaration, which had been seen as the beginning of a better life for the Black in America, but it ended up not having the results expected. King calls the attention to the still existent segregation and discrimination. It uses words such as 'lonely island' as a metaphor for the exclusion encountered by the Black.
He then mentions a promise has been broken. King notes that the promises contained in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence has not been met. He calls the attention to the fact that in 1963 there is still inequality; he adds that the moment has arrived for the Black to get what has been promised to them as their right. King uses metaphors to express his opinions such as 'cash a check' and 'insufficient funds'. He also uses biblical words such as 'sacred' to refer to the obligation America has.
King urges for changes. He calls the attention to the problem and makes it clear that the issue will not be left alone. He makes it clear that Black people are not going to accept things to remain the way they are. He emphasises that freedom and justice should be given to all Black and White and that he expects it to happen.
Kings' speech is full of energy and he makes it very clear that changes need to happen and that the Black will not accept to be discriminated and excluded from the society. However, his speech is a peaceful speech. As he himself says, physical violence