Born January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He became known as one of the most influential and prominent Civil Rights Movement Leaders. Mr. King was the head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He, as well as numerous other citizens, were known for nonviolent acts on stopping the discrimination against different races and to achieve their civil rights. The most prominent thing Martin Luther King, Jr. would achieve before his assassination in 1968, would be his famous “I have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington. Martin Luther King, Jr. uses repetition, diction, and religious pathos to persuade his audience in Washington, DC and all of America to stop leaders and citizens of the United States …show more content…
Further along in his speech, he continues with, “trials and tribulations.” By this, he uses diction as a way to say that even though we come from different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and more, we are still under the same God and we are all in this together. Another example of Dr. King’s strong use of diction is, “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.” The words “satisfy our thirst for freedom” is a prime use of a rhetorical device because he shifts our feelings into feeling thirsty for freedom rather than wanting or aching for it, putting an even bigger prominence to it. The third rhetorical device Martin Luther King, Jr. applies to his speech is his use of pathos. He doesn’t only use pathos by his own being, but by his religion. “Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God’s children.” In saying this, he is remarking that we are all under one God. We all are brothers and sisters to the Father above
While Martin Luther King Jr delivered his “I have a dream” speech at a civil rights movement on August 28th, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial, he reached out to his audience by the use of many rhetorical devices. Ethos, logos, and pathos contributed to persuading his audience to follow throughout his speech to follow along with his message, along with reminding his audience of his purpose. The use of ethos, logos, and pathos also allowed the audience to recognize the overall purpose of his message which
These two figures have played a monumental role in the Civil Rights era. Without them the luxuries that African Americans enjoy would not be so if this three men did not speak and call for improvement of the treatment of Blacks in America. Dr Martin L. King and Malcolm X are names to remember but not only is their name worth memorization but likewise their speeches are ones to remember. The two major speeches given by these men are entitled “I have a Dream” given by Dr. King, and “The ballot or the
Luther King’s I have a dream speech and in John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address in 1961, you can see that they both include ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos is when there is credibility or trustworthiness in what you are saying, like an author. Logos is when there is logic or reasoning in what you said or wrote, like a text. Pathos is when there is a type of emotional appeal in what you said or wrote, this going to the audience. In Martin Luther King’s speech, I have a dream, Ethos can be found when
Martin Luther King’s speech was made after the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. He delivered the “I Have a dream” speech on the Lincoln Memorial steps. He verbalized this speech to millions of people blacks and whites. This is one of the greatest speeches because it has many elements like repetition, assonance and consonance, pathos, logos, and ethos. Repetition in M.L.K.’s Speech Martin Luther King uses a lot of repetition in his speech. They are scattered throughout but very close
differed. In Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Stokely Carmichael’s speech different rhetorical strategies and appeals were used
Abstract:This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. Through a close examination of rhetorical strategies, including ethos, pathos, and logos, the paper explores how Dr. King effectively communicates his message of equality and justice to a diverse audience. Dr. King's skillful use of language, vivid imagery, and logical reasoning are highlighted, demonstrating
Shanna Morrison January 22, 2015 I Have a Dream About 250,000 people came together around Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963 to hear Martin Luther King give his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. He spoke about the corruption of segregation towards African Americans and the inequality that was happening in our country. He begins with the statement, “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation” (P. 1). In this
There are many parts to a speech that make it powerful. The three main categories that can decide how good a speech is are logos, ethos, and pathos. Logos is a person's logic and reasoning behind their argument, ethos is the trust between the speaker and the crowd, and pathos is the emotion in a speech. All of these are important to helping a speech be as strong as possible and without them, a speech with a lot of potential can seem dull and unimportant. When comparing and contrasting speeches
Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” is mostly known speech that exhibits the genuine power of the rhetoric and the effect it can have on the American’s living in the United States. In the year 1963, the speech was written and presented by Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. In this speech, he uses the different metaphors, facts, rhetorical strategies and expresses ethos, logos, and pathos helped his fellowmen deeply understand the purpose of the message. Even more important this speech is towards the African-
Have you ever felt oppressed by others? If you were, wouldn’t you want to try and make a change? Some civil activists use effective strategies that could potentially help you. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, and Malala Yousafzai all used ethos, pathos, and logos in their speeches “I Had a Dream,” “The Commonwealth Address,” and the “UN address” respectively. All 3 wished to achieve a good change for a people or for a bigger population, but through it all they had to face opposition. To push
King, Jr. Two of his pieces that stand out the most, was the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and “I Have a Dream”. The Letter From Birmingham Jail is exactly that, it’s a letter that King had wrote while he was in jail, to a group of clergy members who disapproved of his action in Birmingham City. I Have a Dream was speech that was delivered in Washington, DC at Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. This speech was written to inspire people to look beyond themselves and also demanded the country unity
Albright MLK Jr. Speech Martin Luther King Jr. was an amazing writer and speaker who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech. Martin Luther King Jr, was born on January 15, 1929 and died on April 14, 1968. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Christian minister, activist and political philosopher. He was also one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement. On August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Martin Luther King Jr. Delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech with the purpose
Albright MLK Jr. Speech Martin Luther King Jr. was an amazing writer and speaker who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech. Martin Luther King Jr, was born on January 15, 1929 and died on April 14, 1968. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Christian minister, activist and political philosopher. He was also one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement. On August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Martin Luther King Jr. Delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech with the purpose
In “I Have a Dream” Martin Luther King's central idea is hope, that segregation is pointless, and had no reason to be a part of the world because that’s not what the American Dream is that’s not what he wants. This speech was compelling because Martin had passion, and although the others had a passion in what he said, I felt that he went into detail, giving it his all putting his heart into his words. The American Dream, and the Declaration of Independence was “This note was a promise that all men
The letter and speech, “I Have A Dream” by Martin Luther King Junior, is mainly directed to eight white clergymen. The speech consists of ethos, pathos, and logos to help make a persuasive case for equality. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this speech on August 28, 1963, at the march on Washington for jobs and freedom. Many regard it as the greatest speech of the twentieth century and, more than that, one of the greatest speeches in history. Though King was one of those several featured speakers