Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an exceptional speaker. The style of his speech was accentuated by his passion for his cause, his extraordinary backdrop, and an abundance of flowing imagery. This was not a speech that was mainly meant to be informational, rather inspirational. Other than the famous “I have a Dream metaphor” there are many other lines used by King to move the hearts of those in his audience. Some impactful aspects of this speech are that Dr. King mentions God, hope, and faith. Images of nature were often invoked during Dr. King’s speech to tie in the spiritual world using the majesty of tangible landscapes. Dr. Martin Luther King has a gift for reaching Americans of the past and present, regardless of age, gender and ethnic background. I believe that African American culture still sometimes faces obstacles among those who do not wish to accept all people due to ignorance or hatred; however, there have been many successes for African American culture.
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What Dr. King says in his speech “I have A Dream” is true; all of our fates are intertwined. We must learn to walk together and no one should rest until each man, woman, and child, regardless of race, age, or gender, is able to practice this unalienable right of “Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was interested in the principles of the constitution of the United States applying to all people, he would not rest until "...black men as well as white men will be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness” and his vigor for his cause aroused in the hearts of many men and woman the hope that this nation could be better. It is truly inspirational to listen to Dr. King’s iconic speech and see the faces of those people in the crowd, many of whom experienced terrible acts of injustice, fill with hope at the words of their fearless leader. This speech was not meant to entice violence, As Dr. King states, "let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred" we see that he choose not to alienate and subjugate his oppressors. We see him encourage these people to embrace all men and women, some of which had been the source of their anguish, as brothers and sisters saying "we cannot walk alone". Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in equality for all people. I can only imagine the impact of these encouraging words "let us not wallow in the valley of despair" in a time when hope was difficult for many to embrace. The imagery of this speech brought in the spirituality that Dr. King believed united all men and was evidence of God. who as the created of men, is the source of the right of all men to equality and justice. Dr. King’s use of imagery created a picture from ghettos and slums, to mountains, rolling hills and the beauty of what the future could hold. The backdrop of the speech was quite impactful as well. From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, it was a beautiful reminder of what the great men of earlier times wanted for America. Given the rightful advancements of African American culture today, I believe that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would see that his dream is being realized.
What Dr. King says in his speech “I have A Dream” is true; all of our fates are intertwined. We must learn to walk together and no one should rest until each man, woman, and child, regardless of race, age, or gender, is able to practice this unalienable right of “Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was interested in the principles of the constitution of the United States applying to all people, he would not rest until "...black men as well as white men will be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness” and his vigor for his cause aroused in the hearts of many men and woman the hope that this nation could be better. It is truly inspirational to listen to Dr. King’s iconic speech and see the faces of those people in the crowd, many of whom experienced terrible acts of injustice, fill with hope at the words of their fearless leader. This speech was not meant to entice violence, As Dr. King states, "let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred" we see that he choose not to alienate and subjugate his oppressors. We see him encourage these people to embrace all men and women, some of which had been the source of their anguish, as brothers and sisters saying "we cannot walk alone". Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in equality for all people. I can only imagine the impact of these encouraging words "let us not wallow in the valley of despair" in a time when hope was difficult for many to embrace. The imagery of this speech brought in the spirituality that Dr. King believed united all men and was evidence of God. who as the created of men, is the source of the right of all men to equality and justice. Dr. King’s use of imagery created a picture from ghettos and slums, to mountains, rolling hills and the beauty of what the future could hold. The backdrop of the speech was quite impactful as well. From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, it was a beautiful reminder of what the great men of earlier times wanted for America. Given the rightful advancements of African American culture today, I believe that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would see that his dream is being realized.