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I have a dream is a speech about freeing negros from racial injustice and Martin Luther’s vision. It talks about the unequal treatment and segregation between the whites and the blacks.
Thesis Statement: I have a dream is a speech about freeing blacks from racism
T1: Evaluation of Past Declarations and Promises
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
T2: Social Injustice
The opportunities, rights, privileges that are withheld from the blacks
The violent retaliation of the blacks due to Social Injustice
T3: Martin Luther King’s vision
Equality on all men
Freedom
Strong Camaraderie
P4 - P7
P3
P1 - P2
The Emancipation Proclamation - A proclamation declaring all slaves from rebellious states shall be free. Though this didn't include ones that weren't in rebellious states
" A great American" refers to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States
100 years: the distance of years from the Emanicipation Proclamation was from 1863 - 1963
Cashing a check - getting cash in hand; getting the full amount of the payment, and you'll be able to spend that money immediately.
This is an analogy. Cash in check refers to how Americans should act upon or follow up on that promise(The declaration of Independence). This note should have secured all men's rights and not just whites. This also states that this change should be made now and not gradually.
People are suffering, it shouldn't be gradual change but an immediate call to action.
P8
Even if the Blacks are under such injustice, they must fight for their cause through violence but diplomacy with dignity and discipline.
P9
Regardless of white or black, all should cooperate with one another as they are stronger together than they are apart
P10 - 11
Statements on Acts of racism done to negros
Ghetto - a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups. or Verb: put in or restrict to an isolated or segregated area or group.
Other Definitions:
Nullification: is the act of cancelling something.
Interposition: to put yourself something bet. 2 things
My Country 'Tis of thee is an American patriotic song
What did exactly happen during 1863-1963?
Why is racism still prevalent?
What did Martin Luther mean when he said " with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" What was the context?
Is there anything really fair in life?