this speech has had on the American people generation after generation. Despite the fact that the message of the speech is perhaps the most enduring aspect of the speech‚ the rhetorical strategies Martin Luther King used were instrumental in captivating the attention of millions people then‚ and now. The purpose of “I have a dream” was to awaken awareness about the importance of equality and to transcend his vision through the use of pathos‚ ethos and biblical imagery‚ among other elements; these are
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In Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream‚” his extensive use of imagery‚ repetition‚ and metaphor‚ as well as an appeal to the reader’s sense of ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos‚ persuade the audience to have faith and optimism in the face of despair and prejudice. His speech empowers and encourages the audience to make a stand against discrimination and the status quo. Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial‚ King begins his speech with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation‚ which
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Running head: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ’S SPEECH‚ "I HAVE A DREAM ’ Martin Luther King Jr. ’s Speech‚ "I Have a Dream ’ Marsha Spainhour Sandhills Community College Public Speaking Kathleen Kruska November 16‚ 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. ’s Speech‚ "I Have a Dream ’ The true test of a speech is born of its immediate impact and its long-term value as a rhetorical document. It is a small wonder that only a few speeches transcend their own moment in history and become resonant literature
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Rhetorical Appeals Assignment Ethos Appeal: “Five score years ago‚ a great American‚ in whose symbolic shadow we stand today‚ signed the Emancipation Proclamation” (King‚ 1963‚ p.1). King made his speech at the Lincoln Memorial and referenced Lincoln’s famous speech given during the American Civil War. He also referenced the Emancipation Proclamation. King’s Lincoln reference is an ethos appeal because it shows he took the time to not only research but also give credit to trailblazers who
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title of the text for analysis: “I have a dream” by Martin Luther King 1963 • The part of the course to which the task refers: part 4: literature – critical study. • Points that explain the focus of the task: - Explore how King expresses in this speech how the black Americans feel towards the discrimination. - Explain what made black Americans feel inferior. - Explore de reasons why King gave this speech and the devices he used to impact citizens.
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“I Have a Dream” August 28th‚ 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.‚ Martin Luther King Jr. preformed his “I Have a Dream” speech. Perhaps amongst one of the most famous speeches in history‚ this speech is considered one of the most influential speeches of the 20th century. “I Have a Dream” has inspired millions of people and is still frequently quoted and cited nearly 50 years later. My goal in writing his paper is to evaluate King’s speech using the evaluation criteria
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I Have a Dream The month of February marks the beginning of Black History Month which is celebrated by all African Americans both here and abroad. It’s a month that reminds African Americans how far they had to come to get their freedom and how many important lives were lost. One of those lives lost was Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ a man who fought during the Civil Rights Movement. On August 28‚ 1963‚ King delivered one of the greatest speeches in American history‚ a speech that changed the entire
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Without Martin Luther King Jr and his bravery and courage‚ the Civil Rights Movement would not have been as successful or have such a tremendous impact on America. In the 1950s and 1960s‚ African Americans were not treated equally and Dr. King led a movement into gaining their civil rights. King contributed to the civil rights movement by organizing nonviolent protests‚ marches‚ sit ins and other significant movements. An important movement was the Montgomery bus boycott‚ which resulted in his home
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I Have a Dream Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech has become one of the most famous‚ most quoted and most influential speeches of all time. He spoke about the racial injustice in The United States of America‚ and inspired people all over the world‚ even five decades after the fact. In the speech‚ King used many figures of speech‚ all of which assisted in making it as memorable as it is. By being an experienced public speaker King made people all over the country – and the world – see
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I have a dream I have a very interesting dream. I dream to be a man. When I was a little girl in the countryside‚ I was told to do all kinds of housework‚ cooking‚ washing and cleaning. One time‚ when I was washing clothes for my elder brother‚ I asked my mother: “mum‚ brother never does any housework‚ can’t he even wash his own clothes?” Mum patted me affectionately on the head and said: “well‚ you’re a girl‚ dear‚ we should serve the men.” “But why? Are girls inferior to the boys?” Just at that
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