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    the “I Have a Dreamspeech given by Martin Luther King Jr.‚ he explains that his wish for the future is that black and white children can coincide peacefully and that children of former slaves and children of former slave-owners would be able to get along. In “No Name Woman” by Maxine Hong Kingston‚ Kingston learns that she has an aunt that took her own life and her newborn baby’s life. Kingston imagines different scenarios that her aunt could have gone through. These two stories both have an element

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    10/19/12 Freedom isn’t Free In 1963‚ when Martin Luther King gave his most famous speech equity of man was not a known thing in the United States. But with King’s eye opening speech it became a known issue that the country would work towards fixing. Kings “I Have a Dreamspeech is one of the most memorable speeches of all time and possibly one of the most successful speeches; it made America into what it is today. This speech cost Martin Luther King his life‚ but also mastered the art of persuasion successfully

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    In the speechI Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. develops the theme of having hope‚ when there are hard times could help in finding a way to obtaining the goal by using the symbol of a bad check and the allusion to “Free at Last”. King argues about how America has defaulted then afterward mentions that “America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back marked insufficient funds. But we refused to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.” In other words‚ America started

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    Choose 2 of the texts we have studied and explain how each composer has successfully communicated their message to the responder. In the text To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and the ’I have a dreamspeech by Martin Luther King Jnr‚ both composers have conveyed strong messages that are communicated through narrative and oral techniques. These messages of courage and prejudice and discrimination are what the composer thought is necessary to write in order to change social attitudes towards these

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    Sacagawea has been depicted as a guide for the expedition‚ she is recorded as providing direction in only a few instances. Her work as an interpreter certainly helped the party to negotiate with the Shoshone. However‚ her greatest value to the mission may have been simply her presence during the arduous journey‚ which showed their peaceful intent. After the expedition Sacagawea and her husband spent 3 years among the Hidatsa before accepting Clark’s invitation to settle in St.Louis in 1809. Sacagawea

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    Pressing Frustration Martin Luther King’s “I Had a Dreamspeech expresses the tones of pressing frustration. King demands that the government give the overdue debt of liberty for African Americans. He imagines a future of fellowship between races and is passionately arguing for this equality of all men. King’s diction intensifies his compelling dissatisfaction with the cruel treatment the white American government gives the blacks. The nation is long overdue in “cash(ing) a check” of liberty

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    author wants to persuade us to treat everyone equally‚ and that the people can’t give up until we get treated equally. Martin Luther King Jr. speech‚ “I have a Dream”‚ was most compelling because he is trying to get equal rights for everyone by actually standing up to the cause and his speech usus good figurative language to back up what he is saying. In this speech there are many good points he wants to get across‚ but i’m going to go over the three main ideas; don’t fall into protesting with violence

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    Rhetorical Analysis: “I Have a Dream” On August 28‚ 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. introduced his well-known speechI Have a Dream” in the nation’s capital to 250‚000 people. Dr.King spoke in an emotional tone to persuade his audience. He embedded powerful diction and favorable repetition in his attempt to convince America hat racial equality is essential to become a great nation. The speaker utilized diction throughout his speech to reveal his opinions on discrimination‚ segregation‚ and racial

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    Title/Topic: Dream Interpretation General Purpose: An informative presentation. Specific Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to inform the audience about the deeper significance of dreams‚ with the goal of allowing them to find meaning in their own dreams. Thesis Statement: Dream interpretation is important because it allows us to see the exactly what a dream is‚ to find significance in our dreams‚ and to face our subconscious problems. INTRODUCTION II. (Reveal Topic) A dream is amazing

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    Topic: Dream Interpretation Specific purpose: After hearing my speech‚ the audience will be able to explore more about one’s dream and start to understand how their own dreams work. Central idea: The meaning of dream interpretation and how it really works? Introduction: First of all‚ have anyone here seen or experienced something that you might think is already happened somewhere before? I myself also experienced this kind of experience. If so‚ I hope that my speech can explain more and help

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