King speech describes segregation and injustices against African Americans. The speech encourages everyone to stand against racial discrimination and equal rights for all. As one listens and reads the speech, one can sympathize and perceive the development of the speech to persuade the audience. The Declarations of sentiments is a powerful speech delivered by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The speech was made memorable because it was delivered at the first Woman’s Rights Convention, in Seneca Falls, New York, in July of 1848. The speech declared women’s grievances resulting from the discriminatory acts towards women. The speech was more powerful because it also gave eleven resolutions appealing that women also have the right to equality just as men on all aspects of their lives, including the right to vote. The Declaration of Sentiments addresses the importance of woman’s equality in the courtroom, women’s freedom of speech, and overall equality for women. Dr. King and Elizabeth utilized many rhetorical techniques to persuade and build his credibility. Historic and literary references used as quotations and imagery is a powerful speech writing technique that both authors used throughout their …show more content…
Speech is the summary of ones ideas, thoughts, and believes. The speeches of Dr. King and Elizabeth Stanton cause a chain of reaction that created a movement towards equality and racial discrimination. Their speeches were the spirit to a life to an evolution of changes. Dr. King’s "I Have a Dream" speech is one of most memorable moments of the civil right’s movement. Delivering in front of an immense crowd, Dr. King delivered a speech about his dream, his dream of living in a country with no racial discrimination and freedom for all. His speech helped build consciousness and perspective on civil rights Dr. King’s emotional speech of hope and encouragement empowered the Civil Rights Movement, which led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions impacted women’s rights. Stanton addressed that men and women were created equal, so they deserved equal rights also. Years after the Stanton’s declaration, twelve states extended voting rights to women, and in 1920 women achieved this right nationally. Stanton and Dr. King’s courage to stand against inequality helped create a better society for