Martin Luther King was a famous Civil Right Activist in the United States history. His most powerful speech, “ I have a dream” touched the heart of thousands of citizens. To make it such an effective speech, King successfully utilized various rhetorical devices. The most used devices in his speech are anaphora, metaphor and alliteration.
“I have a dream” was given on August 28, 1963 during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which was 2 months after President John F. Kennedy promulgated the Civil Right Legislation. With the hope to eradicate racism in America without angering several whites, King called for calm mass support in his speech. In the first few paragraphs of his speech, King addressed the Emancipation Proclamation published
“I have a dream” was given on August 28, 1963 during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which was 2 months after President John F. Kennedy promulgated the Civil Right Legislation. With the hope to eradicate racism in America without angering several whites, King called for calm mass support in his speech. In the first few paragraphs of his speech, King addressed the Emancipation Proclamation published