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    A Speech to Remember‚ But Not to Examine Closely In this speech‚ Martin Luther King Jr. attempts to show his opinion against American involvement in the Vietnam War. He does a fairly acceptable job with this speech‚ but there are frequent errors in his speech. To support his speech‚ MLK uses a variety of Ethos and Pathos examples. However there is not a high amount of Logos examples to be found. There is also a sense of MLK being bias during this speech. This makes his overall speech unsteady

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    Martin Luther KingJr.’s speech “I Have a Dream”‚ is a speech that will be remembered forever in history. Not only for the message that was given‚ but also for the way it was given. This speech has many aspects of what makes a great speech. Viewing Dr. King’s speech was an excellent way to see how a great speech should be conducted. I am now going to discuss the use of repetition and metaphors in Dr. King’s speech. I will give a clear definition of what repetition and metaphors are and how the use

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    Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech on August 28‚ 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington‚ D.C. in front of millions of citizens. Dr. King was a Baptist Preacher and spoke to all those gathered for the March on Washington for jobs and freedom. Since he was a preacher‚ he was familiar with speaking. I found his speech to be just as powerful as it was in 1963. It is one of the greatest speeches of all time. I can imagine being in Washington that day and the

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    This speech was meant for primarily for African Americans and to all who supported the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr would stress the importance of non-violence throughout the movement and mentions it again in this speech staring that they have overcome violence. In this speech King also consistently praises American democracy stating that they can protest because of democracy that they couldn’t do this if they were in a communist nation or a nation run under a dictatorship. This was

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    On April 16‚ 1963 while Martin Luther King Jr. was in the Birmingham jail‚ he decided to write to a letter to a group of clergymen. This letter was first composed on the margins of a newspaper‚ then continued on scraps of writing paper. He was very disappointed because Negros aren’t being treated fairly despite laws that have granted freedom. Throughout the southern United States negroes have experienced prejudice‚ so Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers have been nonviolently protesting against

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    In Martin Luther King Jr.’s‚ “Speech on the Vietnam War‚ 1967” he audaciously criticizes America’s contribution in the Vietnam War‚ in hopes of encouraging citizens to protest against the war through irony‚ rhetorical questions‚ and allusion. King’s effort for racial equality shows in his speech as he includes irony in lines 38-40 when talking about forcing black and white men to fight in the war. He states‚ “So we have been repeatedly faced with the cruel irony of watching Negro and white boys

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    Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. By: Karim Murray Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. The Kings named their son Michael Luther King Jr. after his father‚ Michael Luther King. Before long‚ his family called the baby M.L. M.L.’s father was a pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. He grew up hearing Bible stories at home and at church. M.L. enjoyed music and memorizing songs. He loved learning new words. M.L. exclaimed‚ “When I grow up‚ I’m

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a moral hero who fought for the equal rights of African-American citizens against the government as well as a large portion of the nation‚ in a non-violent way. King once said “Non-violence means not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man‚ but you refuse to hate him.” Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil‚ and economic rights non-violently‚ unlike another hero‚ Malcolm X. Martin Luther King Jr. noted

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Would we be in the middle of an all out war right now? What would’ve happened if we hadn’t had his amazing influence to stand up for the equal rights of all people? We will never know because of his power and influence over civil rights. Michael Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929. He was born a middle child Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. His older sister’s name is currently Christine King Farris. She is the only living sibling of Dr. Martin Luther

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a famous advocate and preacher during the Civil Rights Movement‚ who many Americans disliked. Unfortunately‚ on April 4‚ 1968‚ one American expressed his hate for Dr. King in an incredibly radical way by assassinating him in Memphis‚ Tennessee around 6 pm‚ at the Lorraine Motel. Martin Luther King Jr. had been standing on his balcony when he was shot in the face and chest. Immediately following‚ the people staying with him‚ Jesse Jackson‚ Ralph Abernathy‚ Andrew Young‚

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