Martin Luther King's Ultimate Dream
Madison Gray
English P050
Mrs. Black
October 3, 2012
The Ultimate Dream
When Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech “I Have a Dream,” on August 28th 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, he had a dream that all men and women would one day be equal. He wanted to put an end to racial inequality. In my opinion, it was one of the best speeches ever given. In Kings speech he says, “I have a dream that 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” (Rosa and Eschholz 556). I am very thankful that a lot has changed since King’s speech. It was so powerful, and without it, we would not be the nation that we are today. Martin …show more content…
Black people were treated horribly during that time. Slavery had ended, but the racial discrimination did not. They even had different laws than white people called Jim Crowe Laws. Black people couldn’t vote, eat in the same restaurants as white people, drink out of the same water fountains, watch movies in the same theaters, play in the same parks, or go to the same schools as whites” (“Jim Crowe Laws”). Martin Luther King envisioned a world without prejudice and hatred. He dreamed that we could all one day live in peace and harmony with each other. He wanted equal rights for everyone and to put an end to racism. Martin Luther King’s Speech changed a lot for this country. It took a little time, but eventually they were able to vote. Segregation in schools was not allowed. “It showed the country that people of all races and background were coming together to support civil rights and equality and that these goals could be advanced without resorting to violence” (I Have A Dream, Martin Luther King’s Greatest Speech). Race was not an issue now on how people were being treated. His speech changed the world, and he became a national hero. Martin Luther King was greatly responsible for the passing of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act for African Americans. Both of these acts literally changed American law so that African Americans could not be treated separately from whites. …show more content…
There are still people that believe in segregation and that certain groups of people should be treated differently than others. I think that is extremely wrong and I believe that everyone was created equal. Racism is still exists in our world today and it’s a horrible thing. Some people will never change, but we still have hope for the future that one day racism will be put to a complete end. It’s not just found between white and black people. There are people that are prejudiced to all different types of people. People should not be judged by their ethnicity, and everyone should be treated equally. I believe that racial segregation should be put to a complete stop, not just in our country but all around the
English P050
Mrs. Black
October 3, 2012
The Ultimate Dream
When Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech “I Have a Dream,” on August 28th 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, he had a dream that all men and women would one day be equal. He wanted to put an end to racial inequality. In my opinion, it was one of the best speeches ever given. In Kings speech he says, “I have a dream that 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” (Rosa and Eschholz 556). I am very thankful that a lot has changed since King’s speech. It was so powerful, and without it, we would not be the nation that we are today. Martin …show more content…
Black people were treated horribly during that time. Slavery had ended, but the racial discrimination did not. They even had different laws than white people called Jim Crowe Laws. Black people couldn’t vote, eat in the same restaurants as white people, drink out of the same water fountains, watch movies in the same theaters, play in the same parks, or go to the same schools as whites” (“Jim Crowe Laws”). Martin Luther King envisioned a world without prejudice and hatred. He dreamed that we could all one day live in peace and harmony with each other. He wanted equal rights for everyone and to put an end to racism. Martin Luther King’s Speech changed a lot for this country. It took a little time, but eventually they were able to vote. Segregation in schools was not allowed. “It showed the country that people of all races and background were coming together to support civil rights and equality and that these goals could be advanced without resorting to violence” (I Have A Dream, Martin Luther King’s Greatest Speech). Race was not an issue now on how people were being treated. His speech changed the world, and he became a national hero. Martin Luther King was greatly responsible for the passing of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act for African Americans. Both of these acts literally changed American law so that African Americans could not be treated separately from whites. …show more content…
There are still people that believe in segregation and that certain groups of people should be treated differently than others. I think that is extremely wrong and I believe that everyone was created equal. Racism is still exists in our world today and it’s a horrible thing. Some people will never change, but we still have hope for the future that one day racism will be put to a complete end. It’s not just found between white and black people. There are people that are prejudiced to all different types of people. People should not be judged by their ethnicity, and everyone should be treated equally. I believe that racial segregation should be put to a complete stop, not just in our country but all around the