Compare And Contrast Roosevelt And Martin Luther King Jr

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There are many people in this world we call leaders. If they are leaders they will go above and beyond for any circumstance. Leaders are usually remembered for what they have done and what they will do. I have two particularly in mind. The two leaders I am speaking of are Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., presented a speech titled “I Have A Dream”. “I Have A Dream” is a public speech delivered by American Civil Rights August 28, 1963. He calls for an end to racism in the United States. Franklin D. Roosevelt in his “First Inaugural Address” spoke about the Great Depression stating he would lead the country back to greatness. I feel Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered a better speech because he had faith in our country, calls for his people to sacrifice, and he also promises victory in the end.

The first reason I believe why Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is the more effective speaker is because he had faith in our country. Dr. King had so many dreams and wishes for equal rights. King dreamed that one day the negroes’ and the whites would have all equal rights. All men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be
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Martin Luther King, Jr., has the better speech is because he promises victory in the end. If he starts a battle, he is sure and promising to himself, and his people that he will finish. King presented his whole speech, confident and wholeheartedly. We shall never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their selfhood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating “For Whites Only”. This clearly means he will stand up for his children and people no matter what. While King promises victory in the end Roosevelt just promises he will do his best and he will do what he can do. He believes in himself and does what he can. That is where Dr. Martin Luther King wins it over. He promises victory in the end. He will go above and beyond to insure a

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