Influential K’s Two of the most influential speeches given throughout the history of America are “I Have A Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address. They were both meant to rally together America in hope for a better future and they were each given by people both loved and revered by American citizens. Although both speeches had similarities, they are not without their differences. Both were delivered in an effective manner, they were both relatable on a personal level, and they both included excellent literary devices. “I Have A Dream” was presented in an effective manner that kept the audience engrossed in the words of the speech. When Dr. King delivered “I Have A Dream,” he used his own unique hand gestures
