Rhetorical Analysis Of Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream Speech
Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last! There is no better way to conclude a speech in which freedom is the subject of than by shouting these very words. Such is the way Martin Luther King Jr. chose to end his empowering “I Have a Dream” speech that shook the United States to its core. While King only intended for his dream to be heard by those listening on August 28th, 1963, it has instead lived on for over 50 years as a beautiful representation of what an inclusive nation is. From the parallels King drew to the incredible imagery he used in this speech, there is no question as to why it is considered to be one of the best speeches in this nation’s history.
However, during the civil rights movement, while blacks fought for equal rights, women too …show more content…
When specifically mentioning Alabama, a state that was plagued with racism and crimes against blacks in the 1960’s, King hoped, “One day right there in Alabama little black boys and little black girls will be able to join hands with little white girls and little white boys as sisters and brothers.” King couldn’t have been more inclusive in his dream, for he blended together not just both sexes, but both races in the same dream. Plus, in the conclusion of his speech, he further emphasized how he hoped to eventually see “all of God’s children” working in tandem with one another. So not only did King leave an imprint on the minds of countless Americans, he conveyed a concept of inclusion that no leader before him had ever done. Even as the civil rights leader, he still argued indirectly for the rights of women, for he did not discriminate against them in his movement. Yes, he did not actively fight for women’s rights, but King wanted his movement to be a success, and if he had divided his time between fighting for African American rights and fighting for equal opportunities for women, he wouldn’t have been able to do either very
However, during the civil rights movement, while blacks fought for equal rights, women too …show more content…
When specifically mentioning Alabama, a state that was plagued with racism and crimes against blacks in the 1960’s, King hoped, “One day right there in Alabama little black boys and little black girls will be able to join hands with little white girls and little white boys as sisters and brothers.” King couldn’t have been more inclusive in his dream, for he blended together not just both sexes, but both races in the same dream. Plus, in the conclusion of his speech, he further emphasized how he hoped to eventually see “all of God’s children” working in tandem with one another. So not only did King leave an imprint on the minds of countless Americans, he conveyed a concept of inclusion that no leader before him had ever done. Even as the civil rights leader, he still argued indirectly for the rights of women, for he did not discriminate against them in his movement. Yes, he did not actively fight for women’s rights, but King wanted his movement to be a success, and if he had divided his time between fighting for African American rights and fighting for equal opportunities for women, he wouldn’t have been able to do either very