Persuasive Essay On I Have A Dream Speech

Martin Luther King, Jr. in his persuasive speech, I Have a Dream (1963) argues for the equal constitutional rights for all races not just one. He addresses the nation about his cause for equality and that it was time for them to now “cash a check” that would bring equality for black and white men. He supports his claim by first outlining the cause that he is advocating and the right to equality among all men and women of all races, then he speaks out against the hate and violence in the nation that has been centered around the racial equality, and finally he depicts his vision of a better and brighter future for not only his children but for all the children of the nation. King’s purpose is to not only advocate for a change but to actually bring about a change in the nation in order to create a more better future for his children that entitles equality and safety for all children of the nation. He carries out his speech with a peaceful and inspirational tone for the national audience of all races that encourages hope, faith, love, and equality. Martin Luther King, Jr. was not only an advocate for the racial equality but a force that moved the nation into a better future. Martin Luther King,

speech that we all know is the I Have a Dream portion. What makes this so special is that we remember what has been said and can understand what he means. In the five lines that begin with “I have a dream” King uses parallelism. Parallelism is the repetition of a word or phrase that set off the most important details and ideas within the speech. He creates a personal connection through those words that links him to change that he is willing to make. He wants to not only advocate the cause but to make the change. He punctuates the most important vision with the parallelism of “I have a dream”. He uses the nations creed, history, and his four children to show the emotion that is linked to the future and the racial