MLK "I Have A Dream"

speech

Summary:
The MLK speech, "I had a dream" was a speech of truthfulness and honesty. It talked about the obstacles that the American people had amongst black and whites in the world at that time. Dr. King explained in detail how he believed freedom, justice, and peace would one day come for our American people. The speech really helped Americans understand and become aware of the barriers that plague our nation from prior generations; and we as people needed to make a change.

Move 1:
I was interested in the way MLK approached our American people in the "I had a dream" speech. His speech was direct but not so demanding, while still being respectful and caring of the people and how we all can make a positive change.

Move 2:
The division amongst the people is the whole visional of the speech. So when MLK said, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." He gave different reasons and scenarios that were happening in the world to correlate with his speech. The strategy gave direct insight into what his speech was actally about.

Move 3:
When Dr. King said, "Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.
And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream." The implict message was that there may be hardships and difficulties to overcome but our American people have to make a change that is best for blacks and whites.

Move 4:
Dr. King used a very persuasive repetition pattern to stress the emphasis of his speech by saying, "I Have A Dream" repeatedly so that viewers and listeners can connect with his overall message of the speech and not jus listen to his thoughts of how he believe American people should change.

Move 5:
Has MLK "I have a dream" speech made a difference in America today?
Did MLK believe everyone would mentally connect with his speech?
How important is freedom, justice, and peace to our American people?