On August 28, 1963 more than 250,000 civil-rights supporters attended the March on Washington. Addressing the protesters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Profoundly, he proclaimed for a free nation of equality where all race would join together in the effort to achieve common ground. King stated his yearning for all colors to unite and be judged by character, not by race. African Americans would not be satisfied until their desire for freedom from persecution, bitterness, and hatred prevailed. Not only were the points in his speech powerful, but also the delivery he gave was so persuading and real that it changed the hearts of many people across America. By using four artificial proofs, mythos, logos, ethos, and pathos, Martin Luther King was able to open the eyes of people who were blinded by the color of skin. Including cultural legends such as the nations history of justice in his oration, Martin Luther King portrayed a style of mythos. King stated the fact that when our ancestors wrote the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they signed a promissory note that would guarantee the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to all men. At the beginning of his speech he also gave a symbolic example that they, in search for equality, have come to the nations capital to cash a check. "One that would provide riches of freedom and the security of justice." Martin Luther King established a common bond with so many protesters and citizens when he went on to say, "But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation." He was trying to prove a point to every American that justice and peace in our nation is not limited to those of a white inheritance. King did not want African Americans to express a feeling of hatred toward all white people.
Mlk made it hard for them because he was constantly leaving and returning... - MLK viewed federal government as an ally. ... Mlk loses - Mlk experienced his greatest defeat. After nine months when MLK left Albany was as segregated as ever. Pritchett's strategy was successful in stopping MLK. ...
Both Socrates and MLK Jr. are historical figures with strong beliefs. ... In Plato's Crito and MLK Jr.'... Both Socrates and MLK Jr. use a nonviolent method of disobedience. ... Socrates and MLK Jr. believe that the majority does not matter. ... Socrates is being put to death, whereas MLK Jr. is imprisoned. ...
MLK (Martin Luther King, Jr.) makes a lot of good observations which he makes within each chapter. I think that each of the chapters had one specific point that MLK wanted to get by to the reader which summed up to his main topic. ... Another significant point that MLK pointed out was that "our God is able." ... One of the most important things that I got out of this book was the first point that MLK made. ... You can't tell by the way MLK writes because you never know how he really is inside. ...
MLK and JFK "I Have a Dream" was one of the most memorable speeches that I have had the pleasure of listening to. In this speech on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King had the most unbelievable drive and determination during this speech and even though I didn't hear it in person, he almost mad...
I think that Malcom X was far more respected than MLK. ... Typically, MLK receives greater and more sympathetic attention, but in one of their meetings MLK appeared to be helpless against MalcomX's arguments. You could see that MLK was no match for Malcom. ... I don't believe he was jealous of MLK. ... He would have nothing to do with MLK now if he were alive today. ...
(MLK) gets more attention to his ideas, but, one time when they met MLK seemed to be helpless against Malcoms ideas. As you can see MLK is no match for Malcom X. ... It is no wonder that MLK got the nobel peace prize, his ideas are easily accepted by whites without any sense of moral obligation. I don't believe he was jealous of MLK, what I do believe was that he had a job to do. ... If MLK were alive today I honestly do not think that Malcom would have anything to do with him. ...
They were often assaulted but they followed MLK rule of not retaliating and hitting back. ... MLK then put this in to practise when Rosa Parks got arrested on 1st December 1955, she was a well-known African American in the community and MLK thought that a protest was needed to rectify the situation and this proved that peaceful protest could work. ... The speeches that MLK gave had a impact on everyone, not just African Americans. ...
This led to the tokenism that MLK decried, and it also led to the realization that there wouldn't be equal rights gained through the courts alone, they had to take their struggle to the streets. ... As the years went on African Americans became even more willing to stand up for their rights, to the point where MLK led a march on Washington D.C. ... Even the killings of important persons like MLK, Medgar Evars, and Malcolm X couldn't stop the flow once it had been released. ...
Martin Luther King Jr. had many significant influences on his life that shaped his beliefs and convictions. He was influenced in his early life by his parents and grandparents. His mother taught him that he was a "somebody". I believed she was crucial in instilling in him the belief that he was jus...
