The speech I chose is the speech from Thurgood Marshall, the reason I chose this speech is because it’s about equality. I think that everyone should have equality whether it’s being liked the same or being hated the same. Marshall gave this speech at the instillation of Wiley Branton to be dean of Howard Law School. Marshall and Branton had been friends for many years and had worked side-by-side on the integration of Central High in Little Rock during the late 1950s. Most of his speech shows the humorous side of the Justice Marshall and centers on the history of Howard, which Marshall attended for his law degree in the 1930s.…
In both the "I Have a Dream" speech and the "Remarks to the Convocation of the Church of God in Christ" delivered by Rev. Martin Luther King, and former president William J. Clinton, both talk about things that at their time were very important to many of the citizens of the United States. They both made reference to great Americans such as Abraham Lincoln, Reverend Jackson, and former president Clinton's speech he even speaks a lot about Reverend Martin Luther King. They both stood for what they believed in in their speeches. Each one of them used solid arguments to get their points across to their audiences. From each speech there are certain words or phrases that everyone knows the speech by. For example Reverend King's speech is remembered by the repetition of the phrase "I have a dream...". Both speeches have historic context that will always be remembered, and taught to each generation sleep that…
President Barack Obama addressed many issues in his speech. He began his discourse with a brief history of slaves as well as the struggle that they had to go through. He also mentioned the civil war and its effects, which lead to his main point, racial tension in America. President Obama stated that this is the minority issue compared to health care, education, and good jobs for every citizen. The people have focused all of their attention on the issue of racial tension, like a black president, and not the main problems. He also addressed that The United States needs to be unified as a country and not split because of race. “There is a lot of…
I think the speech had a strong overall impact and the speaker successful accomplished the purpose of the speech. The speaker made his speech very memorable and is definitely a speech that holds greart importance and should be heard by everyone. One more thing I learned from the speech I watched that I found to be very effective and interesting was the use of testimonies. I would like to be able to incorporate this type of…
His dramatic way of delivering a speech (using powerful repetitive language) created a strong following. The way he states the truth about the situation among African Americans and white Americans is fair and unprejudiced. Without bias or…
Booker T. Washington was recognized as being a great speaker. He gave many motivational speeches to black people saying not to let whites control them because as American citizens you are free to do whatever you want. He…
Obama’s speech was more effective in discussing race relations. He focused mainly on the black and white community, yet he didn’t forget to include other races as well. He gives reasoning as to why we have been stuck in a “racial stalemate” for years. He shows how resentment builds in the white community, and how anger builds in the black community. He specifically states and explains the problems with the different racial communities in order to discuss race relations and move on to show what he wants to do about it.…
In conclusion, Martin Luther king Jr.’s persuasive speech has changed the world for the better. We now live in a world where everyone is treated equally and no longer separated due to race. We can get a job no matter what their skin color is or go to school with any…
The speech “I have a dream” by Martin Luther King jr is the most compelling because he uses rhetorical devices to explain to people that everyone, black or white, deserve freedom. He broke many stereotypes of african americans, and told thousands of people how he felt. Most people didn’t think that anyone of his race would stand in front of a huge crowd and fight for freedom, only using his words, but his words spoke louder than any action could. As difficult as it already might’ve been to stand in front of that many people he might have had another problem of keeping the crowd entertained but that was a breeze for Martin Luther KIng jr.…
Bill Clinton’s memorial speech was straight forward and to the point. There were three central messages that stood out in the speech. One was we do not need violence to win. The second was one man’s words and his followers made a difference and changed America for the better. The Third was to repay the debt by being thankful and we have the ability to change America.…
In this essay I am going to analyse three contrasting speeches. The first is one of the most famous speeches of all time, Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream". This speech was delivered on the 28th of August 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. It has gone down in history as one of the greatest demonstrations for freedom, against the merciless environment that black people of America were put in. The second speech is Bill Clinton, "This has hurt to many innocent people". This speech was heard by over two thirds of America and many others over the world on the 17th of August 1998. The, then U.S.A President was speaking about his 'un-appropriate' relationship with Monica Lewinsky, one that he had denied earlier that year. Many people feared he would be impeached but his blunt, honest, sincere speech won over the American citizens once again. The third speech is Earl Spencer's "The most hunted woman of the modern age". This persuasive oratory was presented at Diana's funeral, in front of millions watching on television, listening on radio and there in person at Westminster Abbey.…
Today I have chosen two speeches which are critical to the growth and development that our nation has gone through. Two men from different backgrounds and different times with one common goal, equality for all. The Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" both address the oppression of the African-Americans in their cultures. Though one hundred years and three wars divide the two documents, they draw astonishing parallels in they purposes and their techniques.…
Considered the definitive statement of what Washington termed the "accommodationist" strategy of black response to southern racial tensions, the Atlanta Exposition Address was widely regarded as one of the most significant speeches in American history. Washington 's speech responded to the "Negro problem"—the question of what to do about the endless social and economic conditions of blacks and the relationship between blacks and whites in the economically shifting South. Appealing to white southerners, Washington promised his audience that he would encourage blacks to become proficient in agriculture, mechanics, commerce, and domestic service, and to encourage them to "dignify and glorify common labor”. He assured whites that blacks were loyal people who believed they would prosper in proportion to their hard work. Agitation for social equality, Washington argued, was but folly, and most blacks realized the privileges that would come from "constant struggle rather than of artificial forcing."…
I think the best speeches come from life experience and he has had experience on this topic. I learned from this speech that most African American males and females were all raised the same. Our parent taught us to be aware of who we are, and to always think before we act because even if we do something that someone else might do doesn’t mean we can do the same thing.…
President Barack Obama speaks on the behalf of equality amongst African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was a large advocate for the rights of African Americans. He was a spokesman to all that all men are the same no matter the color and he helped the African American community a large deal to the rights. President Obama speaks to the…