Analysis of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Ted Wilkenfeld Professor Moriarty Composition 0990 April 21‚ 2011 RHETORICAL ANALYSIS 2 Abstract This paper presents an analysis of the “I Have a Dream” speech by Martin Luther King. The author covers King’s use of support‚ ornamentation/embellishment‚ and other rhetorical techniques. Further‚ the author is quick to contextualize the nature of King’s speech. RHETORICAL ANALYSIS Rhetorical Analysis of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” The
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Clash of the Colors John Rawls presented the ideal that society as a whole should have a balance of wealth‚ power‚ opportunity‚ and income; Martin Luther King Jr. expanded this philosophy in a non-violent way‚ he convinced the people that it was necessary that social equilibrium be restored to acquire justice and the basic civil rights of every man. In doing so‚ he was successful in achieving that equilibrium among all races‚ religions‚ and classes. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for what he thought
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“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin‚ but by the content of their character”(King). Minister Martin Luther King Junior gave the historic “I Have a Dream” speech‚ which was created to help African Americans receive their rights and gain equality. Consequently‚ Dr. King was a very large part of the Civil Rights Movement and is a very iconic symbol of the act. This powerful address was told on October 28th
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Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) So many times in the past‚ those of us who have stood up for the rights of the human race‚ who have proposed and even implemented change‚ have been liked by a majority but through the hatred of the minority they are destroyed. Sometimes this destruction is literal‚ for example assassination. This was the case for Robert F. Kennedy‚ born on November 20th‚ 1925 and who died on June 5th‚ 1968‚ with three bullet wounds to his chest. This is who I will be talking about
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individuals have been leaders for racial justice throughout history. Some are well known and some will never be known. The individuals here are neither the most important nor the best known; they are simply some representative figures that we have chosen in hopes that their stories may inspire others. Most of the individuals listed here were active in the United States‚ but the movement against racism is world-wide. There were many leaders in the civil rights struggle‚ but Martin Luther King was more
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(FDR) and John F. Kennedy (JFK) had accomplished many great things while they were in office. During each of their presidential terms‚ both men strived to lead our country towards the ultimate goal of freedom. To obtain this difficult ambition‚ the two created compelling speeches that would move an entire country further into the direction of liberty. FDR’s “Four Freedoms Speech”‚ and JFK’s “Inaugural Address”‚ are prime examples of doing just that. The two speeches compare and contrast in multiple
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Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15‚ 1929. He was a social activist that lead boycotts in a non-violent manner. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted equality and peace. He was faced with many obstacles through his time but still managed to remain humble and kind. MLK was also faced with judgement by other activist who wanted the same thing but did their protesting with violence. Although these two groups wanted the same thing‚ Martin Luther King Jr. wanted his protest done in a peaceful approach
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Achieving the American Dream is something that most Americans strive for during their lifetimes. It is the idea that if we work hard and are determined that we can achieve whatever we set our minds to. Whether it is wealth‚ fame‚ family‚ or a successful career‚ we all strive to achieve it. It can be different for each one of us‚ but it is something that we all want to achieve. Although it is a shared goal by many people‚ but our past shows that it is not an easy thing to accomplish. The novel "Of
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Martin L. King and Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were raised in different environments. King grew up in a safe middle-class family‚ while Malcolm X came from a poor home. Despite the different upbringings‚ they were both black and had a dream‚ but unfortunately never lived to see it become true. However‚ both men had become high images in the current African-American culture and had indeed a great influence on Afro-Americans in 1960’s. One was a great peaceful man who spoke to all
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John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was born May 29‚ 1917 to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and Joseph Patrick Kennedy. He had 8 other sibling 5 sisters and 3 brothers. John F. Kennedy was named in honor of his mother’s father‚ John Francis Fitzgerald‚ the mayor of Boston. When John was at a young age his family and friends called him Jack. He wasn’t three years old when he became sick with scarlet fever which is very contagious and very life threating. Throughout his life John F. Kennedy was never very healthy
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