Why Is Martin Luther King Jr Used In I Have A Dream Speech
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Martin Luther King Jr. stood before a crowd of thousands of people at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C on August 28, 1963, to give his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In his speech he explained how it was time for all people to get over racism and that one day he could only hope for everyone to be friends. King said, “one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” Convincing words, honesty, and loyalty are all techniques and skills that King used in his speech. For many years, the people have wondered if his dream will ever completely come true.
Martin Luther King Jr. begins his speech with mentioning that Abraham Lincoln, in whose memorial they stood in front of, signed the Emancipation Proclamation in hopes of freeing the slaves and abolishing slavery. King told the crowd standing before him that he could only dream for better attitudes and positive relationships among people that come from different racial backgrounds. He wanted black people and white people to be able to sit next to each other, comfortably, and share respectful conversations among one another. King stated, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will …show more content…
The “I have a dream” part in his speech was intended to inspire the audience, which it did and I believe King was presenting his speech by living in the moment of his famous “I have a dream” statement. Martin Luther King Jr. went into the speech comfortably and grounded which can be proven by watching his posture and facial reactions. He spoke well and with such passion, which must have been a well-practiced technique being that he was a Baptist preacher. Any person at the speech can admit that he presented the speech well and with convincing words and powerful
Martin Luther King Jr. stood before a crowd of thousands of people at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C on August 28, 1963, to give his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In his speech he explained how it was time for all people to get over racism and that one day he could only hope for everyone to be friends. King said, “one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” Convincing words, honesty, and loyalty are all techniques and skills that King used in his speech. For many years, the people have wondered if his dream will ever completely come true.
Martin Luther King Jr. begins his speech with mentioning that Abraham Lincoln, in whose memorial they stood in front of, signed the Emancipation Proclamation in hopes of freeing the slaves and abolishing slavery. King told the crowd standing before him that he could only dream for better attitudes and positive relationships among people that come from different racial backgrounds. He wanted black people and white people to be able to sit next to each other, comfortably, and share respectful conversations among one another. King stated, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will …show more content…
The “I have a dream” part in his speech was intended to inspire the audience, which it did and I believe King was presenting his speech by living in the moment of his famous “I have a dream” statement. Martin Luther King Jr. went into the speech comfortably and grounded which can be proven by watching his posture and facial reactions. He spoke well and with such passion, which must have been a well-practiced technique being that he was a Baptist preacher. Any person at the speech can admit that he presented the speech well and with convincing words and powerful