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    underappreciated. She walks out on her husband and children to find independence. There have been many individuals whose accomplishments have changed society over time. One in particular was an inspiration speaker and a motivational leader. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. had encouraged his followers with his speech in many ways. Martin Luther King’s speeches were very powerful and influential. He strongly believed that everyone should have equal rights. He encouraged people to change laws that would benefit the black

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    Man of His Word “I have a dream that one day my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin‚ but by the content of their character” (“Martin Luther King Jr.”). These wise and upholding words of confidence and determination changed the face of America during a time of hate and discrimination. King’s inspirational leadership and speeches helped make a local bus protest into a historical event (“KingMartin Luther Jr.”) He gathered thousands

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    Professor Jill Davis February 16 2014 On August 28 1963‚ the one hundred anniversary of president Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation‚ Reverend Martin Luther King delivered the now famous “I have a Dream” speech at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Dr. King wasn’t just a man who gave a speech. He was a man with a dream and in that dream‚ he set a tone that would ring in America for the rest of history. This speech brought to the minds of many inattentive American’s a previously

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    The Power of Words Plato once described rhetoric as the‚ “art of enchanting the soul.” When I read Martin Luther KingsI Have A Dream speech‚ the power of his words stayed with me. His use of simple compelling words such as; exile‚ brotherhood‚ freedom‚ dream‚ and now show he knew how to connect with America. King spoke with such electricity and power‚ yet was able to control the mood of his listeners. One powerful phrase that reflects the emotional state of America in 1963 is‚ “One hundred

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    Good morning/ afternoon‚ The quote I am talking about with you today was made from a man called Martin Luther King Jr who was the leader for the African-American Civil Rights Movement in America. He is best known for the non violent way he protested‚ this was based on his Christian beliefs. He is mainly known worldwide for his famous “I have a dream” speech in Washington. He also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for taking a nonviolent approach to racial inequality. This specific quote came

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    MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. I admire Martin Luther King Jr.; his transformational leadership was and remains important throughout American History. He inspired thousands of people with his speeches. His famous speech “I Had a Dream” shows his leadership style‚ he was very effective in giving his message. Although many transformational leaders have been remembered in the past decades‚ Martin Luther King Jr. has created a legacy. If it wasn’t for his transformational leadership‚ our nation could be

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    More than 40 years ago‚ in August 1963‚ Martin Luther King electrified the American public with a momentous speech entitled ‘I Have a Dream’. This speech was dramatically delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and is still recognized as one of the best speeches ever given to date. This speech is filled with wonderful examples of how to execute a message deliberately and efficiently. When studying speech‚ you learn that you never have a second chance to make a first impression! The opening

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    Martin Luther King was a well-known civil rights leader and activist who had a great deal of influence on American society in the 1950s and 1960s. His strong belief in non-violent protest helped set the tone of the movement. Boycotts‚ protests‚ and marches were eventually effective‚ and much legislation was passed against racial discrimination. However‚ it is arguable that he was not always successful and there were several contributions outside of his control such as: the lure of black power‚ the

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    Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" When thinking of the most effective and well known speeches in history‚ one of the first speeches that comes to mind is Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream." A large part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s success as an orator was due to his uses of rhetoric in his speeches. King also was able to judge the mood and tone of his audience‚ and was able to interact with his audience accordingly. The uses of metaphors‚ anaphora and his ability to interact with his audience

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    I have written a rhetorical analysis on Martin Luther King Jr’s speech I Have a Dream. The purpose of memo is to see how well I did on my first time writing a rhetoric paper and if I actually did rhetoric and not so much an argumentative essay. This memo will be about the process of writing this rhetorical paper and how I felt writing it. Being a minority‚ I have dealt with some racism‚ although not as bad as it was back then‚ it was still racism. So what motivated me to choose Martin Luther King

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