Martin Luther King Jr Speech Analysis

The speech my Martin Luther King Jr. had a significant influence on me. I fully agree with this prominent civil rights activists on almost every point. I do believe that war had had a serious impact on the United States since it postponed poverty program. The explanation for this is simple: since the government is not able to have access to an unlimited amount of money, it has to direct it to the areas that it deems important. At that moment, the government thought that sending troops to Vietnam was more important than developing a poverty program; so, it acted accordingly. Given all this, one might point out that people should not oppose war effort as such, they should make sure that the government sets the right priorities. With all this in mind, it is necessary to mention that the state of affairs that King opposes to was brought up by the actions of the politicians.
Another point that should be mentioned is the ineffective use of money by the government. Dr. King states that approximately $500,000 is spent to kill a foreign enemy soldier while only $53 is required to help a poor individual in the United States. By this logic, it is possible to help 10,000
This idea makes perfect sense: the government tends to spend a considerable amount of money of war in order to protect property. In other words, it is generally agreed on that people are a renewable resource. Therefore, the treatment of the soldiers reflects the general attitude in the social environment: it is necessary to protect one's property while protecting people is not equally important. It is a shame that this line of reasoning can be witnessed even today after so many decades have passed since the speech in question. However, just like Dr. King, I believe that the humans will change its course and choose the right