A broadly known speech that makes evident the power of rhetoric is “I Have A Dream” by Martin Luther King Junior, which was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. This civil rights leader proclaimed his views about human equality for all African Americans to have equals opportunities in the United States. His speech is known as one of the largest civil rights demonstrations in history. His symbolism, powerful persuasion, tone and diction helped to create an impact on his public and around the nation.
Mr. King was encouraging Americans to believe in the nation that all mankind are created equal, and promote a stronger nation free of discrimination. In his invigorating speech he used rhetorical language and strategies to persuade his listeners, creating a common ground dynamic to make his audience understand his message or purpose. This analysis will examine his rhetorical speech based on ethos, pathos, and logos to exemplify his rhetorical language or persuasion tactics. Appealing to credibility, emotion and logic are very effective way of communication commonly used to convince a large public, …show more content…
Martin Luther King’s speech was a major turning point in American history and represented a firm stand for equal rights. He spoke out to confront the issue of race inequality in the nation. This speech was an influential and historical moment in the fight for equal rights of everyone. Dr. King will forever be known for his famous speech. His use of rhetoric throughout the speech demonstrate rhetorical strategies such as ethos, pathos, and logos to create emotional, logical, and credible appeals that helped the African American people to fight for their freedom. Martin Luther King Jr. aimed for justice and while he didn’t fully see the day of equal rights, so he created a legacy in time through his language. Sadly, a sniper took his life in 1968, but his cause for equality transcends time that no matter the race, all people are created
Mr. King was encouraging Americans to believe in the nation that all mankind are created equal, and promote a stronger nation free of discrimination. In his invigorating speech he used rhetorical language and strategies to persuade his listeners, creating a common ground dynamic to make his audience understand his message or purpose. This analysis will examine his rhetorical speech based on ethos, pathos, and logos to exemplify his rhetorical language or persuasion tactics. Appealing to credibility, emotion and logic are very effective way of communication commonly used to convince a large public, …show more content…
Martin Luther King’s speech was a major turning point in American history and represented a firm stand for equal rights. He spoke out to confront the issue of race inequality in the nation. This speech was an influential and historical moment in the fight for equal rights of everyone. Dr. King will forever be known for his famous speech. His use of rhetoric throughout the speech demonstrate rhetorical strategies such as ethos, pathos, and logos to create emotional, logical, and credible appeals that helped the African American people to fight for their freedom. Martin Luther King Jr. aimed for justice and while he didn’t fully see the day of equal rights, so he created a legacy in time through his language. Sadly, a sniper took his life in 1968, but his cause for equality transcends time that no matter the race, all people are created