LAD #26 Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream”

In his speech, King references Lincoln and his Emancipation Proclamation because it was the first step towards freedom for blacks. He also talked about the Declaration of Independence and how it states all men are created equal. He says that this is not the case and people are still being denied basic human rights. He wants segregation and discrimination to end and King says that the inequality cannot be overlooked any further and that there needs to be change. He wants change quickly and says that even if it does not come very quickly, the blacks should not turn to violence and must treat the whites with discipline and as if they were brothers. King then discusses his dream, that one day all men, blacks and whites will be equal. He wants people to be judged by their character, not by their color. He dreams that one day, all the children in Alabama will be able to hold hands and hopes that some day freedom and justice will be granted to blacks and that all Americans will be able to live the freedom that the country promised its people.

Pictures: I chose a picture of Martin Luther King Jr and a picture of Rosa Parks because she was also a big leader in the fight for black equality. She did not give in to segregation laws and did not tolerate discrimination. She was a big role model to blacks and helped fight for freedom, as did King.