How To Write A Rhetorical Analysis Of I Have A Dream Speech
Celina Soliz October 14, 2013 Rhetorical Analysis English 1113-058 M,W, F 10-10:50 1,129 words
Rhetorical Analysis of “I Have a Dream” Speech
Racism in the United States was a huge issue during the mid-20th century; African Americans were among the targeted groups that suffered from discrimination. Even though the blacks were said to be free they were constantly being victimized due to the corrupt justice system. Separate but equal was an understatement, but they continued to fight for their freedom with the help of civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr. He was a well renowned member …show more content…
King wanted people to be judged on their character making the audience feel ashamed of the racism. He wanted us all to be brothers and sisters of “God’s children. It’s sad that children and young adults couldn’t even go to school without be harassed or having people throw things at you. The little rock nine was a group of nine well educated male and female black teens attending an all -white high school. They were among the first schools to integrate in Arkansas and every day they were escorted to school and from school by United States Army to ensure that nobody was going to harm them. MLK also made it a point in his speech that the whites were holding back the blacks. In reality, he was speaking the truth because blacks could only have jobs that were unwanted and low paying. They could have been geniuses but the whites would not give them the chance that they deserve to show their strengths. He wanted the audience to feel ashamed of racism. In his speech he showed the audience’s feelings along with his own and his plans of making them sympathize for the
Rhetorical Analysis of “I Have a Dream” Speech
Racism in the United States was a huge issue during the mid-20th century; African Americans were among the targeted groups that suffered from discrimination. Even though the blacks were said to be free they were constantly being victimized due to the corrupt justice system. Separate but equal was an understatement, but they continued to fight for their freedom with the help of civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr. He was a well renowned member …show more content…
King wanted people to be judged on their character making the audience feel ashamed of the racism. He wanted us all to be brothers and sisters of “God’s children. It’s sad that children and young adults couldn’t even go to school without be harassed or having people throw things at you. The little rock nine was a group of nine well educated male and female black teens attending an all -white high school. They were among the first schools to integrate in Arkansas and every day they were escorted to school and from school by United States Army to ensure that nobody was going to harm them. MLK also made it a point in his speech that the whites were holding back the blacks. In reality, he was speaking the truth because blacks could only have jobs that were unwanted and low paying. They could have been geniuses but the whites would not give them the chance that they deserve to show their strengths. He wanted the audience to feel ashamed of racism. In his speech he showed the audience’s feelings along with his own and his plans of making them sympathize for the