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The Impact Of I Have A Dream Speech By Martin Luther King Jr

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On August 28, 1963, one of the most powerful speeches were given. It was called, “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. His speech fueled the movement towards racial equality. His speech pulled at the hearts of everyone listening and watching him. His speech made everyone aware of the pain and suffering those of color were feeling. King used words that helped shape America. He used phrases from the song "America,” the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation to drive his dream of racial equality home. In his speech he said, “These political documents were forged so that we have a system of sustainability that outlined humanity, but also the political rights that have been given to all of God's children." King used three

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