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    Today I am going to be telling you about the “ I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. In this speech he talks about how everyone needs to be treated equally. Why this “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr to be most compelling, because he wants everyone to be treated not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. We all need to work for the future, so everyone can be treated equally, which I think is most important. First, Martin Luther King Jr wants all of us to work

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    They were black men who had a dream, but never lived to see it fulfilled. One was a man who spoke out to all humanity, but the world was not yet ready for his peaceful words. "I have a dream, a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed... that all men are created equal." (Martin Luther King) The other, a man who spoke of a violent revolution, which would bring about radical change for the black race. "Anything you can think of that you want to change right

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    Simmons 1 Gabrielle Simmons Mrs. Fitzgerald Social Studies 8A 4/27/10 Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a well known and an inspiring man to all cultures of the world. King was and still is one of the most influential heroes. King 's views and believes helped African Americans through the 50 's and 60 's to the rights and liberties that was their right. King faced many obstacles on his journey, things like jail and even assassination attempts. Despite these obstacles, he became a

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is often viewed as a symbol of value that the society need to embrace as he led an honest and just life. He inspired individuals by his sermons, speeches and marches to lead a truthful life. This is because he followed his heart to achieve his dream of making the world a better place regardless of one's race. He went to a local public school that was segregated with a keen dedication to learning and achieve his best. He attended Morehouse college

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    Introduction Martin Luther King was a prominent man in the lives of African-Americans. He was the greatest American civil rights leader in 1950s and 1960s. The civil rights movement was a hope to secure equal rights for African Americans and allowed them the same privileges as other U.S citizens. He believed that nonviolence was the only way for people to accept civil rights. King’s way of persuading people was with marches and large gatherings. Therefore, for my legal biography project I was determined

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    Have you ever heard the “ I Have A Dream” speech? Have you ever wondered how he inspired and persuaded millions of people to follow him? This was an amazing speech made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the march in Washington. His speech inspired and persuaded so many people ( more than a quarter million people) as he explained why everyone should be treated equally under the law. Dr. King was able to inspire and encourage people through the use of ethos, pathos, figurative language and imagery

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    Martin Luther King Jr.’s Influence on America Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential leader in our society who advocated racial justice throughout all America. Through his social activism King portrayed his determination to remind the American nation of the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness as promised to everyone by the Declaration of Independence. He led the African Americans to the path of justice and equality through his promotion of peace and his strong voice

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    ‘I have a Dream’ – Critical Response Essay ------------------------------------------------- How does ‘I have a Dream’ By Martin Luther King conform to, or deviate from, the conventions of a persuasive speech, and for what purpose? ------------------------------------------------- I have chosen the question “How does the text conform to, or deviate from, the conventions of a particular genre, and for what purpose?” I have decided to analyse Martin Luther King’s classic Civil Rights Movement

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    Two main black activist leaders of the early 1950's were Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Today, both of these men would be remembered as 'great leaders'.However, these two men had totally different approaches towards meeting the same main goal. Both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X fought for civil rights; however Malcolm X also wanted to have a separate black society whereas Martin Luther "wanted the integration of white people with black people. Malcolm X believed

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    renowned activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., gave a memorable speech in Washington, D.C., “I Have a Dream,” about the importance of equality amongst all people and ending segregation. He gave his speech on the hundred year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation that had freed slaves. King’s striking tone catches the attention of the white supremacist and also conveys how important unity is in order for a community to be successful. To achieve this goal, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses techniques

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