"I have a dream"

On Augusts 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous speech "I have a dream". Thousands of African Americans gathered on the Lincoln Memorial to listen to his speech. Before this day many African Americans wouldn’t have the courage to gather for such an enormous movement. This was due to the Jim Crow Laws. The Jim Crow Laws separated blacks and white. Although they had gained their freedom 100years ago they were still being treated miserably. With the few rights they had African Americans were scared to rebel. This was because they worked for the white and if they rebel they could loose all their belongings.

As Martin Luther King started protesting, others went gaining confidence in the movement. At the end millions had joined the cause. Slowly and peacefully Martin Luther gained the trust of millions of African American. With his speech he motivated African Americans to not be satisfied until they were all treated equal. He used historic, patriotism and emotional appeal. Referring to the Emancipation Proclamation, the Constitution and Declaration of Independence Dr. King appealed historically and patriotically in his speech. And by making the African American believe that some day their children and the white children would be treated equally as brothers and sisters.

Dr. King’s speech reinforced the confidence and motivated African Americans to continue fighting for equality. Only one year later making the U.S. Civil Right Act possible. Two years later getting the U.S. Voting Right Act. Even though Dr. King couldn’t continue the movement those who heard his speech fought for equality and went gaining it slowly. Fighting until this day that country was able elected its first colored president.

Ivsa Flores