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    Many of us know Martin Luther King Jr. by his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. This legendary figure impacted American society in a way that would change our culture forever. There is even a specific day in the year dedicated to him and his dedicated work to help our culture. He fought against racial segregation and civil rights for African Americans. If it wasn’t for Martin Luther King our school probably wouldn’t be as diverse as it is, segregation could have probably still existed and many more

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    Martin Luther King Jr.’s Historic “I Have a Dream” Speech Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was written and delivered on August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and remains one of the most historically influential and world-changing speeches of all time. Fifty-two years later, this speech is considered to be one of the best persuasive speeches ever delivered. Dr. King is not only attempting to persuade his audience to understand the plight of minorities in the United

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    Extra Credit- Martin Luther King Jr. Speech On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave the “I Have a Dream Speech” to a large group of civil rights marchers gathered around the Lincoln memorial in Washington DC. Martin Luther King Jr. is a great example of how displays of anger must be controlled in order to be effective and lead to good outcomes. Throughout his entire speech he appeals to the emotions of the audience. By addressing that even though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed to

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    n the “I have a dream” story by Dr. Martin Luther King he uses his emotional appeal to his audience to show his empathy and his expressions to get his point across and ‘get under the skin’ of the people in the crowd that were listening. [We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and Again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.] “MLK Page 262.” In this Martin Luther king states that he wishes that he to meet any type

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    I Have a Dream: Pathos On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King delivered his speech at the Lincoln Memorial, which included a minimum of 20,000 people that gathered after the march of Washington. In his “I Have A Dream” speech, Martin Luther king utilizes pathos to build a relationship with his black and white audience. His references to black and white children and allusions to times of slavery which appealed to both parents and older generation. The use of pathos in his speech assisted Dr. Kings

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    I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Essay

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    Can you imagine a world where you were judged based on the color of your skin? In the 1950’s one man was tired of this and dedicated his life to changing it. Martin Luther King Jr. made an enormous impact in the world that we live in today. He wanted freedom for all and fought an endless battle to get us to where we are. Martin was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. By using, speeches, marches and his actions he accomplished his goal

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a preacher, and a spokesperson for African Americans who were fighting for civil rights in the 1900’s. Martin’s “I Have a Dream” speech is probably the most recognizable speeches during the civil rights movement, or maybe even the most recognizable of all time. King’s speech was packed with literary devices, and figurative language. The grammar he used made his speech that much better. Let’s start simple, there are many similes. A simile is a figure of speech involving

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: I Have a Dream Many centuries have passed by since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of his most influential speech “I Have a Dream” during the march that took place in Washington. During his time Martin Luther King was a distinguished character as a result of the many achievements he had accomplished in his life. He was the face of American civil rights movement, becoming a representative of the widespread protest in the struggle for racial justice. More than fifty

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    Martin Luther King delivered his speech “I Have a Dream” to America On 28, 1963 At the Lincoln Memorial after the March on Washington Dr. He talked about the bad outcomes of segregation and discrimination that was taking place in the united states his. First he said, “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” In this statement he has said what his goals where. He is speaking out for freedom. This speech

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    merely players; they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts.” During the Civil Rights movement, unity was an essential theme of fighting racism; and was equivocally important, during the period, when Shakespeare was living. However, throughout King’s speeches, he utilizes rhetorical devices to convince the American people into joining his non-violent fight against racism and illustrating that unity is the solution to embodying the American Dream and instilling hope

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