Analysis of Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream Speech

How would you feel if, every day, you had to experience the injustice of being deemed less of a person based on the color of your skin? The year is 1963 before the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech swept the nation off their feet; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is sitting in a jail cell writing a letter in response to “A Call for Unity.” King has landed himself in jail for marching at a peaceful protest in Birmingham, Alabama that he attended at the request of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human…

Speech Analysis Two score and twelve years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a large movement that affects people even now. He led the 1960’s civil rights movement, one of his largest contributions being the March on Washington. In 1963 Dr. King gave a powerful speech gaining support from many African Americans who were not already a part of the civil rights movement. He spoke of the hardships and injustices African Americans faced. He explained that not all blacks who were freed are treated…

Rhetorical Analysis of Atticus’ Closing Testimony As citizens of the United States, we are inevitably entitled to certain rights that cannot be taken away from us. According to the Bill of Rights, Amendment six states, “In all criminal cases, an accused person, for whatever allegations, has the right to a public attorney (if one cannot afford one), a speedy trial, and an impartial jury.” The key word here is “impartial,” meaning fair and nondiscriminatory, but not in this case. When appearing…

figures. Dr. West mentions Frederick Douglas, W.E.B DuBois, Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker, Malcolm X, and Ida B. Wells as being these black prophetic figures. Dr. West gives admiration as well as some criticism to these individuals and the legacies that they all leave behind.…

themselves into a new identity based upon their place in contemporary times. In his inaugural address, President John Kennedy (a war hero) had urged people to commit themselves to something greater than themselves. The most famous lines from that speech were: And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your…

Introduction “Selma,” I think while meaning well, is another piece of counter revolutionary, ruling class propaganda. It is like a “how not to manual” in how not to make revolution, then and now. I was an activist in the days in question in this movie and all the thousands of revolutionary voices that were raised, back in the day, are more thoroughly crushed in this film than all the might of U.S. imperialist military, police, intelligence and public opinion creating machines…

Look for areas of agreement. When you have heard your opponents out, dwell first on the points and areas on which you agree. Be honest, Look for areas where you can admit error and say so. Apologize for your mistakes. It will help disarm your opponents and reduce defensiveness. Promise to think…