Martin Luther King's, I have a Dream

Ideas

Martin Luther King's speech marked the history of the United States in 1963, when he gave hope to blacks who suffered from oppression. “I have a dream" by Martin Luther King, marked a watershed in the U.S. history, with no more than an opinion leader of the black race. What makes Martin Luther King important is the demonstration that he led on August 28th, 1963, which is what this analysis will incorporate. Luther King, along with thousands of people, had one purpose in mind: freedom and equality (Ching, pp. 18-25).

We all agree that the context has a direct impact on each of the words of the speaker because, in that year, blacks faced discrimination, racism and marginalization. Therefore, what makes the speech outstanding by Luther King on August 28th, is the way that captured the attention of the masses, which arrived with the emotional sense and words: I have a dream. In this discourse, King had the poetic and emotional role, because, through a poetic manner, Luther King referred to the discrimination of people, by using a somewhat aesthetic language.

The delivery of this speech by Martin Luther King focused on the problems of the black people of America whom at that time suffered a lot due to racial discrimination. The speech was a tremendous beacon light of optimism for millions of black people who parched in the flames of contemptuous inequality. Words from Martin King Luther came as joyous day break for these people giving them a hope that one day things will change for them (Haskins, pp. 78-117).

Emotional appeals

The famous speech "I Have a Dream" signed the Declaration of Emancipation. After hundred years, the black people did not get freedom then. The speech had great emotional appeal as King emphasized on the lives of ...