First of all, the Preamble provides a clear understanding of what the Constitution was created to accomplish. A quote that I found particularly captivating is, “We the people” ( Morris, Par. 1). This quote, though short, means the rights given by the Constitution are for the people, created by the …show more content…
For example, “This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." “ (MLK Jr. I Have a Dream, par. 4). Martin Luther King Jr. referenced the Preamble to open the eyes of the American people that the Preamble itself states that all men are given the same rights. Another example would be, “Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice…” (MLK Jr. I Have a Dream, par. 6). Martin Luther King Jr. knew that justice for everyone would create a more perfect Union, which is stated in the Preamble. The “I Have a Dream” speech is so important to the way our country developed throughout history. Martin Luther King Jr’s connection between the Preamble and the current issues is what brought our country