I Have a Dream Analysis

“I have a dream….”- Martin Luther King Jr.

“I have a dream….” is a speech delivered by on 28th August 1963 at steps of

Lincoln memorial at Washington. The speech is delivered to around 2,50,000 civil right

supporter during march to Washington for end of racism in United States of America.

The purpose of the speech is to inspire change in both side white and black citizen of

United States of America during civil era. This speech established him as a one of the

best orator in american history.

Background of speaker

Martin Luther King Jr. spent his

life protesting the unfair treatment of

African American in united states of

America. He used peaceful marches and

powerful speeches to make American

recognize the treatment of people

differently because of their colour was

wrong. He was leader of African American

civil right movement. He is best known

for his role in advancement of civil right

using nonviolence and civil disobediences.

The civil right movement was the struggle

to get law and attitude changed so that

black American could have equal to those

white American.

On October 14, 1964, Martin

received the Nobel Peace Prize for

combating racial inequality through

nonviolence.

Major Issues & Argument

Martin throughout his speech stressed upon core issue of equality to African American.

He argues that all men and women are equal and should be treated equal. Many times in

his speech, martin states that how black citizen have been mistreated over the years [one

hundred years.. 2nd paragraph].

He supported his arguments by historical document. The first document he

motioned is Emancipation Declaration [2nd paragraph]. Emancipation Declaration was

executive order signed by president Lincoln freeing the slaves in united states of

America. His selection of place for delivery of speech itself adds importance to the

speech. Speech was delivered at Lincoln memorial, the person responsible for

irradiation of slavery system from America. For...