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    lot of stuff the main thing he is famous for is his “I Have a Dream” speech. His audience was over 250,000 people he was not just talking about blacks getting there freedom and be treated equal he was targeting everyone he was targeting the U.S. he was targeting every race there was. King had a purpose and his purpose was was that everyone of all races of all color should be treated fairly and equally had have the freedom that they should have as an American citizen. In order to get this point…

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    Martin Luther King Rhetorical Analysis

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    word dream, because it is such a personal and deep commodity. The phrases he adds to the end of this representation are also very personal. This is so effectual because the target audience of this speech can see these visualizations become reality. This audience probably includes many parents, like King, making his reference to his children universal. Also, the familiarity of bible-type language (especially in the last paragraph of the example), draws the listener closer into his dream.…

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    Analysis of “I have a Dream” Martin Luther King, JR. was born in late 1900s in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in a Christian family, where most of his family members were preacher. His family’s values had shaped King, JR. to be a strong-optimistic Negro with love toward others. (King, 1998). National Archive (n.d.) reports that King JR. took his action to push government to open their eyes to see the racism that created gap amongst people by speaking his speech that known as “I have a Dream” on…

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    A. 1. Listen to the I Have a Dream speech and identify where in the speech is the emotional appeal that captures your attention and makes you want to join him. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. makes an allusion to Abraham Lincoln at the beginning of his speech when he says “five score years ago”. This quote alone would speak to people. It tells people to look back to the time of Abe Lincoln and what he accomplished for African American people. It inspires people to think that they are making history…

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    Final Animal Farm Research In the book Animal Farm, the pigs were horrible leaders who should have never been trusted with a position of power. These pigs manipulated many of the animals to do and say whatever they wanted them to without question. This characteristic is the exact opposite of what a strong leader should have. Martin Luther King Jr. is an excellent example of a strong leader; he knew what he wanted to accomplish and set goals for himself and other citizens. Unlike the pigs in…

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    “I Have a Dream” “I Have A Dream” by Martin Luther King Junior is a widely known speech that demonstrates the power of rhetoric and the effect it can have on the audience ("Martin Luther King I Have a Dream Speech”.) King begins his “I Have a Dream” speech by acknowledging the Emancipation Proclamation and the Declaration of Independence. “This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.” ("Martin…

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    “I have a dream” “I have a dream that my children will one day live in a nation where they wii not be judged by the color of the skin, but by the content of their character” Matin Luther King, Jr. “I have a dream “ is one of the most inspirational speech I ever hear. Dr Luther King, Jr was a leader of the civil rights in United States who dedicate his life to fight for the racial equality of African American. This speech express the feeling of many people that suffer discrimination for…

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    250,000 civil rights supporters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the march and Dr. King’s speech was to advocate for civil rights for African Americans in the United States. In his speech, King calls for a permanent end to racism and discrimination in the United States and overall, equality amongst all races. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was ranked number one when communication scholars identified the top one hundred historical speeches of the twentieth…

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    Rhetorical Analysis in “I Have a Dream” Racism is a problem throughout the world and always has been. Racism is still a sensitive topic today because there are still judgmental people around this world. In Martin Luther King Junior 's speech, “I Have a Dream,” he wanted to convey the message about what he wanted the world to become. He does not want anyone to be treated any differently than any other person. King was trying to resolve a problem that was happening nationwide. Martin Luther King…

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    such as his iconic and historic “I Have A Dream” speech . The “I Have A Dream” speech called for an end to racism and the beginning of civil and economic rights. King’s speech was giving on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. The crowd consisted of more than 250,000 people of different races and nationalities. The speech was given at the Lincoln Memorial, the monument honoring President Abraham Lincoln who had…

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