In the speech “Beyond Vietnam,” written by Martin Luther King Jr in 1967, King discusses the importance of breaking the silence about America’s relations with the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War began over the rise of communism. America’s tie to the war led to the killings of U.S. troops, which King was not in favor of. King strongly believes that it is important for American citizens to open their eyes, and face the reality of this war. He does this by talking about seven different reasons “for bringing Vietnam into the field of his moral vision.” Each reason is different from the other, yet they all have good reasoning behind them. The first reason King talks about is how America will not be able to use its funding for its people while the Vietnam
