Martin Luther King: "I have a Dream" a Timeless Speech
Since the beginning of recorded time there has been discrimination against various people for several different reasons, however the one main reason, simply put, is that they deviate from the norm or are different in some way. Among the groups against who are discriminated are African-American people who have taken many generations of harsh treatment. Because of this horrible alienation there have been great civil rights activists. Perhaps the most famous of all is Doctor Martin Luther King Junior, a peaceful civil rights leader who, through his famous "I Have A Dream" speech gave a call to all African-Americans and other persecuted groups to stand up and be free, for America to honor our words "All men are created equal."
King's speech begins by speaking about how, still, a Negro is not free and still lives in the poverty stricken corners of society; MLK speaks about the isolation a Negro in America faces. In doing this he is beginning by speaking out directly to his fellow African-American people. "So we have come here today to dramatize an appalling...
By that he meant that everyone present that day had come there to raise awareness in everyone of the horrible conditions under which his fellow African-Americans had to live. His message of defeating segregation is delivered in every paragraph of the speech. Many times directly saying that segregation and discrimination must be destroyed. Speaking directly to those against who are discriminated, he says that they need to finally, now rise up and defend themselves.
To show, despite his strong language that his peace loving ways still existed in his heart and soul, Martin Luther directly called the white people their (African-American's) brothers. In the true honor of peace MLK also says that they (everyone) must continue to march forward and not turn back, not repeat history; everyone as one must continue to improve the state of the world. If you read between the lines you can also pick up on King's intense desire for harmony when he says that there will not be tranquility until Negroes are granted their citizenship. Amazingly King made…
