Assignment
Jeremy Cross
Dr. Pond
English Composition 1010
November 11, 2013 "I Have a Dream"
During the mid-20th Century, racism was a huge issue in the United States, which the most prominent was the racism of African-Americans. Although all blacks were supposed to be free, under a corrupt law system, blacks were victimized mercilessly. Therefore, blacks decided to try and change the system and multiple civil rights activists and groups appeared. The most notable activist of them was Martin Luther King Jr. of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, or the SCLC. Throughout the 1960s, King engaged in various civil rights boycotts and protests, helping to further the movement and gaining its eventual victory. Out of all of his civil rights efforts, the “I Have a Dream” speech, given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, was one of his most profound accomplishments. The speech had a massive impact as it illustrated the racist problems of the time and enraged the audience into feeling sympathy while providing hope to the depressed African-American population. Sadly, the speech also made the movement and King very popular, making his opponents treat him as a threat, causing him to be assassinated 5 years later and he was unable to enjoy his plan being put into action. The reason for “I Have a Dream” massive impact is due to the stiff mood of the time and that it reflects the conditions of the time, giving black leaders a vision for the future. It struck directly into the hearts of blacks across America, made whites ashamed of their actions and willing to have a new start. In just 17 minutes, King influenced and informed the generations and generations of people about racial equality and fairness. His speech was a masterpiece of rhetoric in itself. It is obvious when analyzing the speech that you can notice that King carefully structures his speech to appeal to the different
Dr. Pond
English Composition 1010
November 11, 2013 "I Have a Dream"
During the mid-20th Century, racism was a huge issue in the United States, which the most prominent was the racism of African-Americans. Although all blacks were supposed to be free, under a corrupt law system, blacks were victimized mercilessly. Therefore, blacks decided to try and change the system and multiple civil rights activists and groups appeared. The most notable activist of them was Martin Luther King Jr. of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, or the SCLC. Throughout the 1960s, King engaged in various civil rights boycotts and protests, helping to further the movement and gaining its eventual victory. Out of all of his civil rights efforts, the “I Have a Dream” speech, given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, was one of his most profound accomplishments. The speech had a massive impact as it illustrated the racist problems of the time and enraged the audience into feeling sympathy while providing hope to the depressed African-American population. Sadly, the speech also made the movement and King very popular, making his opponents treat him as a threat, causing him to be assassinated 5 years later and he was unable to enjoy his plan being put into action. The reason for “I Have a Dream” massive impact is due to the stiff mood of the time and that it reflects the conditions of the time, giving black leaders a vision for the future. It struck directly into the hearts of blacks across America, made whites ashamed of their actions and willing to have a new start. In just 17 minutes, King influenced and informed the generations and generations of people about racial equality and fairness. His speech was a masterpiece of rhetoric in itself. It is obvious when analyzing the speech that you can notice that King carefully structures his speech to appeal to the different