Throughout American history, Americans have had many issues, whether it had to do with gaining independence from Britain, or even claiming the rights for African Americans to have equality. With both of these issues came either a significant document by Thomas Jefferson, which is called the Declaration of Independence, or an effective speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, which is called I Have a Dream. Both of these event changers appealed to Americans in a way that had a huge impact on history. The Declaration of Independence gave Americans the freedom to do what they believe. The I Have a Dream speech envisions that later Africans Americans will have equal rights. Therefore, this important document and speech have many similarities and …show more content…
Jefferson and King both use repetition to emphasis the purpose of the document and speech. In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson states “he has” to show the many problems America is facing with the King in charge. He even repeats “for” to show the crimes that the King has made on his own people. The use of repetition makes the listener not forget the purpose of the speech. In contrast, King uses more figurative language and imagery to get his message across. For an example, when he states “… the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination” or even “… Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity” (King). King even uses metaphors. For an example when he refers to cashing a check to freedom. One of the main rhetorical devices he uses is repetition. He uses it throughout his entire speech, it is shown by these quotes “one hundred years later,” “now is the time,” “we can never,” “go back,” “I have a dream,” and “with this faith” (King). These repetition helps the listener understand that Negro equality was a big problem at that time. Jefferson’s document has to do more with political problems while King’s speech as to do with personal ones. The Declaration of Independence is more demanding and argumentative while I Have a Dream speech has and …show more content…
In the Declaration of Independence, there are two groups of people the document is for: people of the colonies, the other country such as Great Britain. The document was written in a way that pumps the energy of the colonies, so that Britain would listen to what they are demanding. It reminds the colonies what the King of Britain has done to them. When Jefferson says the word “we” he is referring to the people of the colonies, but mainly he is writing to the King to demand for independence (Jefferson). In I Have a Dream speech, King’s audience is anyone willing to listen to him. King’s speech goes towards the people who are against, which are the Negros, or for segregation which are mainly the whites. He says to the people against segregation that they should continue fighting for the Negro’s freedom; he says to the people for segregation that the Negros deserves to have their freedom. When he uses the words “our” and “we” he is referring to the Negros because the speech is based on personal experiences (King). The audience in the document and speech both have to do with the people of the country, however the Declaration of Independence has more to do with the King and the colonies and the I Have a Dream has more to do with the Negros and the
Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered as motivation to fight for their rights and help paint the picture of what America could look like in the future. He does this by in the beginning saying that even though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed African Americans are not treated as normal citizens. By saying this Martin Luther King Jr. was saying we should not just be content with being free from slavery. That now it is time to fight for our rights and to end discrimination because of the color on one’s skin.
There are many similarities between I Have a Dream and the Letter from Birmingham Jail. Both of the pieces have many rhetorical appeals in common, whether it is pathos, logos, ethos or even repetition. In the speech, “I Have a Dream”, one pathos part that had stand out the most was, “ I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”. This quote is so emotional because it was not about what King wanted for himself but for his children, it also stand out because it make the audience thinks about their children and how they wouldn’t want their kids going through what they was going through, which makes it even more important to put end to racism. In the “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, one pathos part that stand out was when King said, “For there is the more excellent way...
Every individual has their own definition of freedom. Depending on time, place, religion, or race, this definition varies, but essentially comes back to one point: all men, regardless of anything, are created equally, and therefore have a right to be free. "The Declaration of Independence," by Thomas Jefferson, and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" are two works addressing this concern. Although Jefferson and King led extremely different lives over 150 years apart, both faced issues of human equality that drove them to write two of the most influential works in American history.
In Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech, King makes use of an innumerable amount of rhetorical devices that augment the overall understanding and flow of the speech. King makes the audience feel an immense amount of emotion due to the outstanding use of pathos in his speech. King also generates a vast use of rhetorical devices including allusion, anaphora, and antithesis. The way that King conducted his speech adds to the comprehension and gives the effect that he wants to rise above the injustices of racism and segregation that so many people are subjected to on a daily basis.
The Declaration of Independence and "I Have A Dream" speech have much in common, as in they both were created in time of when America wanted change. As well as what we use in present day to help shape the country. They were both very effective, but in a different ways.
Malcolm X once said, “You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” (X, Prospects for Freedom in 1965, chapter 12) Various African American leaders have rallied up protesters and have recited speeches, like Malcolm X’s “Prospects for Freedom”; yet, none seem to compare to King’s “I Have a Dream.” The speech has been heard all around the world, and is by far one of the most well known. Accordingly, “I Have a Dream,” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the most enthralling; moreover, he persuades America that inequality should have never existed, and everyone should have freedom adorning them, that was earned peacefully. This idea is exhibited by the speech’s distinguished evidences: the African
In the persuasive poem, “I have a dream,” and the testimony,”Before the the Credentials Committee DNC Convention,” both have differences and similarities.In the poem,”I have a dream,”which was written by Martin Luther King Jr.,.Martin Luther King Jr, was a compelling speaker, whom expressed a sense of freedom for all races.Fannie Lou Hamer,expresses her perceptions about the right to vote in her testimony.Fannie Lou Hamer, begins to have flashback about her time in jail.Fannie Lou Hamer and MLK, both have their differences and similarities, when it comes to conveying
Martin Luther King Junior’s famous speech “I have a Dream” has many amazing memorable references. For example one reference is “let freedom ring” which is in the last sentence before the last paragraph of his speech. Another reference according to Standord.edu is borrowed from a speech given by a minister by the name of Archibald Carey which was a politician and family friend of Mr. Kings. That speech was delivered on 8 July 8, 1952 at the Republican National Convention. One of the best references that Mr. King mentions in his speech is from the United States Constitution itself, he said “This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the “unalienable Rights” of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” I believe King was inspired by all the men he referenced in his speech therefore he decided to honor them by using their words to prove a point to his entire beloved country and all of it’s people.
Comparing and Contrasting The Gettysburg address by Lincoln and I have a Dream by Dr. King.
At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial waiting for one man to speak: Martin Luther King Jr. The speech he gave that day became one of the most memorable and impactful speeches of all time. King’s strong rhetoric in “I Have a Dream” shows through in the powerful imagery, allusions, and repetition he chose.
Civil rights activist and minister, Martin Luther King Jr., in his “I Have a Dream” speech, emphasizes the need for lawmakers to pass the Civil Rights act. The purpose established by King shows how rights are necessary for all people by making references to historical literature and documents. He adopts a motivational and serious tone in order to convince lawmakers and encourage activists in America.
“I have a dream” by Martin Luther King Jr, is a widely known speech mainly for its message directed at the racist politics of its time. Perspective could influence this speech into an inspiring message or influence it to mean less than nothing. People could view it only one way or the other and all it depended on was how that particular person viewed another's skin. However most people's good perspective have positively influenced Dr. King's speech
The I have a dream speech was a spirited call for peace and equality, that many consider a masterpiece regarding rhetorical knowledge he used with great appeals and powerful metaphors he could relate to their pain and with all combined makes this speech credible. America the motherland has given the Negroes a bad check, a check that has come with insufficient funds, but we stand here on this day to stand against the belief that the bank of justice has become corrupt, we refuse to believe freedom is free so we’re going to fight for it.
I Have a Dream was a speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. This speech was delivered on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The speech was intended for the 250,000 civil rights supporters that attended. The speech addressed the topic of equality for the African Americans and the White people. The purpose of the speech was to address the issues of segregation and racism as a whole. King speaks about the issues of racism and segregation in America during the 1960’s. He encourages the use of non-violent protests and to fight for equality to help America solve the issue.
The "I Have a Dream" speech has repetition through the whole speech. One of the words that were used constantly was "we". The word "we" is used to represent everyone in the nation no matter their race or gender. This word is also used to signify everyone coming together on one accorded. Also, he used the word phrase "I Have a Dream" many times. This phrase was letting the audience know what he