Rhetorical Analysis Of Dr. Martin Luther King's Speech

Our nation has overcome some of it’s biggest barriers because of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King fought for the freedom of African American’s. Sadly, it cost him his life in the process. What is freedom? “Freedom is the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint” (). Dr. King’s speech is still talked about today because it was such an historical event that took place here in the United States. His speech changed a lot of lives and it continues to change lives. Dr. King gave his speech with confidence. Dr. King intended to create change for the African American people.
Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream that would change the way a lot of people seen the world. His speech was motivational and he inspired a lot of people. Dr. King’s main point was addressing the issue of freedom and that everyone should be treated as equals. Dr. King had a specific audience when he arrived to give his

speech. The intended audience was the African American population. The primary purpose was for Dr. King to express his thoughts and feelings on enslavement and why it was wrong. He also wanted to address that African American’s should have the right to freedom. He also wanted to persuade the audience to help fight this cause.
For this assignment a speech was chosen.

This speech was chosen because it is one of the most inspirational speeches of all time. Dr. King’s speech has made it in national history books. After reading the speech, it was noted that the title’s font was bigger and colorful. The colors that were chosen were red, white, and blue. These colors were chosen because it represents the colors of the United States flag. There was a picture of Dr. King present as well. This was done to put a face to the presenter of the speech. Dr. King chose to speak on this issue because he was African American. He wanted to make a better life for his people. Of course, there were some constraints because there are always some people that do not support what he had to say. Dr. King wasn’t trying to make the speech interesting, he was trying to get his point across so he and his people could gain their freedom. Dr. King said the most inspiring words at the end of the speech, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!” (King, 1963, p.

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In conclusion, I enjoyed reading Dr. King’s speech because it influenced me to want more freedom for myself. There are times when I go out and people give me dirty looks because of my skin color. That is never a pleasant experience to have. This was one of the most effective pieces that I have ever read. This speech has always inspired me to do great. I like that it shows courage and bravery, which a lot of people lack in this day in age. Honestly, the speech is so great that it needs no improvements. It was so well thought out and it was spoken by a true man. He fought for the freedom that us African Americans have today.