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    During the civil rights movement‚ there were many world-changing speeches. Martin Luther King‚ Jr’s most famous speech was the I Have A Dream speech. This dialogue is written to help speak for African Americans in this time period. I Have A Dream is about how African Americans want the same rights as whites and is willing to do anything to get them. In this speech Martin Luther KingJr uses many ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to get his point across to the people. Ethos is one of the devices used by

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    a. I chose Martin Luther King‚ Junior’s speech. The name of this speech is “I have a Dream” b. I listened to this speech in Chinese when I was in the middle school. I was attracted by this title-“I have a Dream”. This time‚ I want to listen it again in English in order to feel the original feeling of this speech. c. First‚ I am impressed by the introduction part of this speech. The opening is a powerful one and can stir up the listeners’ passion. When I heard it‚ I really want to know what

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    they held dear to them was not the cultural norm. These cultures have undergone enormous scrutiny from those around them‚ this scrutiny and judgement is a violation of the main principles of liberalism‚ liberty and equality. In source one Martin Luther King Jr. describes to an extent the hardships that the Negro people have faced‚ violence and slavery among them‚ however none were so crippling as the racism and poverty they found in America. This is shown in the last sentence of the source‚ “ So

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    Martin Luther King Jr’s ”The Ways of Meeting Oppression” is a division and classification essay in which King explains the ways in which oppressed people meet oppression. He states that‚ historically‚ oppressed people have responded to their oppression in negative ways either resulting in their total destruction or prolonging their oppression. King challenges the oppressed Negro to meet oppression positively and effectively. In the essay‚ he examines the three characteristics ways of meeting oppression

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    all know Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. But have you ever wondered which one influenced society the most? I think that it was Martin Luther King Jr. I know that everybody will say that Rosa Parks stood up to the segregation‚ even though she got arrested for it. But I think that Martin Luther King Jr. has influenced society more because he never lost faith‚ he started the bus boycott‚ and he was very peaceful. Read the rest of my essay. See if I can get you on Martin Luther King Jr.’s side‚ if

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    Analyzing “Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech‚ 1961” This text will be featured on the final exam What effect does Kennedy hope to have on his audience through his speech? What is a possible theme from the speech? What is Kennedy’s tone? Read Kennedy’s speech and break down the paragraphs: Example: …In your hands‚ my fellow citizens‚ more than in mine‚ will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this country was founded‚ each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony

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    One who fought for his rights:Martin Luther King Jr. After the Civil war‚ segregation was a big problem in the world. There were segregated schools‚ water fountains‚ and bathrooms. Until one man stood up and tried to stop it and change the world. Martin Luther King Jr. stop segregation by leading non-violent protest‚ the “In have a Dream” speech‚ and his direct action against segregation. The first reason why Martin Luther King Jr. tried to stop segregation by leading non-violent protest

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    (Class Period) (Date) Being a Hero The human need for heroes is an important part of our social makeup. They range from the firemen who risked their lives to save others during the 9/11 incident to civil rights activists such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Each hero is distinct but they share the common goal of showing courage‚ where others fail to. Heroes are rare and remarkable‚ invaluable and important. They shape the mold of what is good. Heroes must show just‚ determined‚ impactful‚ and

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    felt was unfair. A prime example of this is Martin Luther King Jr. He was‚ at the time‚ seen as disobedient in the eyes of the law‚ but as a result‚ made major progress for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was disobedient in terms of laws he felt were unjust‚ and led an African American rebellion against them. His rebellion helped to make major social progress‚ especially for this race of people. In his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”‚ King says‚ “In any nonviolent campaign there are

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    “ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and confidence‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”            -Martin Luther King Jr.     Martin Luther King Jr‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and George Washington all stated that the stories of terrorism‚ violence‚ and inequality were all acts of creating an even more sunder society. 1For several years‚ equality and freedom were always used for granted when it came to the color of people’s skin‚ gender‚ and

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