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    Issued on 1 January 1863‚ the Emancipation Proclamation changed the course of the Civil War. It drastically changed the meaning of the war and what it was being fought for‚ bringing a new meaning of freedom for the United States. The proclamation brought a clear advantage to the Union as it crippled the Confederacy. Its powerful internal and external effects contributed to a major turning point as the issue of slavery became directly associated with the war and its purpose. During the Civil War‚

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    What’s your dream? Some desire love‚ others want money‚ while some try to get that girl they like to go out with them‚ it’s a major example of commitment and trying‚ but none so hard to reach than freedom‚ like Dr. King‚ as he said: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Being a topic that’s still around today‚ freedom is the ability to do something without hindrance‚ and the speech by Dr. King: “I have a dream” is a symbol of that

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    Martin Luther King‚ Jr was the leader of civil rights in the United States. He has dedicated his life to the struggle for the racial equality of African Americans. In August 28th‚ 1963‚ King gave one of his most influencing speeches entitled "I Have A Dream." The speech was a critical step toward civil rights movement‚ because without it‚ King’s opinions of freedom and equality would never reach the hearts of his people‚ and they would never stand up as a whole to defend themselves. During the speech

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    Brooke Beckwith- “I Have a Dream” Metaphorical Analysis In “I have a Dream”‚ King uses metaphors as a common device to convey the main issues of justice‚ freedom‚ and equality that were prevalent during the civil rights movement. King uses descriptive imagery in his metaphors so the audience can empathize with the American Negro community. Life as a black person during the nineteen-fifties was horrendous‚ “The Negro [lived] on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material

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    I personally think that this speech helped me mentally and physically. I become aware of the peace that this could bring the nation. It was written with an organised and systematic format. Martin was very direct aside from the complex figurative speech he used. Martin reinforced so much of the country’s history into his speech. All the strengths and weaknesses involved. His pattern and structure throughout the speech was developed and explained clearly. His repetition of the phrase ‘I have a dream’

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    the speech (and quotes) to participate in a class discussion about the legacy of Dr. King. The assignment must be 2-3 pages. I read and listened Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr’s speech named “I have a dream”. Dr King wrote this speech for the March on Washington in August 28‚ 1963. At the same time it was the one hundred anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln‚ and the speech took place on the steps of his memorial in Washington DC. The March on Washington for job

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    from the cup of bitterness and hatred." These phrases attribute to gaining his audience’s attention and emotion. 3. Primary points in his speech: African American individuals are being discriminated against in society‚ even though the emancipation proclamation granted all slaves citizenship. America will not be tranquil as long as there is segregation. MLK and his followers will only be a part of a peaceful protest. If America is to be a great nation freedom is imperative among all people.

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    Though in 1863 before the Emancipation Proclamation came about General Grant made a statement after capturing the Confederates in Vicksburg. It was too one of his best friends Elihu Washburne a Congressman. It was “The people of the North need not quarrel over the institution of slavery” (Huebner). Grant had sent this letter in a critical time when the Union was getting a tone of victories and at the same time being backed up by reinforcement. This came in a critical time when Grant had won the Battle

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    I Have a Dream” speech Analysis by MLK Jr. African Americans have been mistreated for as long as we know just because their skin is a different color. Because of this‚ the whites saw an opportunity to abuse slavery to increase productivity. Consequently‚ this caused many controversies and riots‚ eventually leading to what we know today as the Civil War. After the union had claimed their victory‚ Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation declaring "that all persons held as slaves" within

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    Through evaluating both the lectures derived from the text and the book itself‚ everybody can distinctly detect the Dred Scott decision (1830’s)‚ Civil War (1861)‚ and Emancipation Proclamation (1863) are the three most important aspects covered in unit two. The Dred Scott decision claimed that Dred and his family must remain slaves based on the fact that just because he was on “free soil” it does not make him free. Because of the color of his skin‚ he is deemed property and according to the Supreme

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