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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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    Rhetorical Analysis: I’ve Been to the Mountaintop Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was the predominant leader of the Civil Rights Movement to end racial discrimination and segregation in the latter half of the twentieth century. As a world-renowned spokesperson advocating nonviolent protest‚ many of his speeches were centered on peaceful ways to change the unfair treatment and segregation of blacks. His hope was to use these methods of nonviolent protest so that one day all of God’s children‚ whites and

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    In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s I Have A Dream speech‚ he caters to the creativity and the problems of the nation by presenting his goal as a dream. His dream‚ or goal‚ was to abolish the segregation of the 1960’s. Dreams are most commonly seen as the goals‚ aspirations‚ and lifestyles that we hope for ourselves. Dr‚ King wanted the people to see that he wasn’t going to sugarcoat any of the terrible treatments or misconducts placed on the black community. He knew that what he was working towards

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    far has the importance of Martin Luther King been exaggerated? The significance of Martin Luther King’s role during the Civil Rights Movement in the USA has become a matter for debate. In this essay I will examine the importance of his role along with many other factors. Shortly after King graduated with a Doctorates in Theology at the University of Boston‚ he was instantly involved in the attempts to improve black peoples rights in predominantly the South of America. King was the harbinger of Civil

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    I have a dream‚” Martin Luther King‚ Jr said. He had a dream that his four little children would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. Martin was born at noon on Tuesday‚ January 15‚ 1929 at the family home in Atlanta‚Georgia. Martin’s father was a minister‚ so church was a very big part of his childhood people knew Martin’s dad around town‚ Martin Luther King‚ Sr everybody in the town called him Daddy King. Martin’s mom’s name was Alberta Williams King

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    I have a dream” delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington‚ D.C. in August of 1963‚ is one of the greatest speeches of all time. It is a very powerful speech that‚ up until now‚ is being analyzed. His speech was well ordered and assembled that this speech was one of a kind. One reason King’s speech is the greatest is because he uses many descriptive imagery. My favorite image is when he says‚ “where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with

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    Christianity. Martin Luther King Jr is an ideal role model for Christians‚ as he demonstrated these qualities throughout his life. King was affected by religion throughout his childhood due to the fact that his father was a minister; however he was a constant target for discrimination and injustice due to the colour of his skin. King’s confidence in God and his deep faith assisted

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    Martin Luther King Jr. is known for his work in desegregation and the end of of the most well known racial equality activists ever‚ and he lived during a period of time that had many unjust laws that created many problems for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. agreed with St. Augustine that a law that is unjust is actually not a law after all. Martin Luther King Jr.’s belief in this idea was seen in his letter from a Birmingham Jail when he says‚ “One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility

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    Did you know that Martin Luther King’s real name was Michael? There are many ways you can think of Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was an American Baptist Minister‚ activist‚ humanitarian‚ and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Also‚ did you know when Martin Luther King was born‚ assassinated‚ and how many children he had altogether? Well‚ you will find out when you read in the body paragraph of this essay. There are also times when Martin Luther King said‚ he had a dream

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    Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. One of the most well-known quotes of all time is “I have a dream.” The day Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a dream speech” he gave hope to millions. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader and will never be forgotten. Because of his strong belief for equal rights‚ he had many groups of society that hated him because they did not want the ways society views blacks to be changed. Because of the many people who had hatred towards Martin Luther King Jr.‚ there

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