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  1. A Summary and Analysis of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech

    By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) 'I Have a Dream' is one of the greatest speeches in American history. Delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-68) in Washington D.C. in 1963, the speech is a powerful rallying cry for racial equality and for a fairer and equal world in which African Americans will be as free as white Americans.

  2. I Have a Dream Summary & Analysis

    Martin Luther King is addressing an audience of 250,000 at the 1963 March on Washington. Though King had delivered versions of this speech to smaller gatherings over the last year or so, the March on Washington was unprecedented in scope.

  3. I Have A Dream Speech Summary and Study Guide

    Following the speech, King was named Time magazine's 1963 Man of the Year. A recording of "I Have a Dream" has been added to the United States National Recording Registry, and a line from the speech—"Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope"—is the inscription on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C.

  4. "I Have a Dream" Speech Summary

    Introduction. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963, at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial.

  5. I Have A Dream Speech Summary: [Essay Example], 715 words

    On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech to a crowd of over 250,000 civil rights supporters in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. This seminal moment in American history marked a turning point in the fight for racial equality and justice.

  6. "I Have a Dream" Speech Themes: Peaceful Protest

    Discussion of themes and motifs in Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream Speech. eNotes critical analyses help you gain a deeper understanding of I Have a Dream Speech so you can excel on your ...

  7. Transcript of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech : NPR

    Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963, as part of the March on ...

  8. Analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech

    Summary: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is celebrated for its powerful use of rhetoric, including logos, ethos, and pathos. King employs logos by referencing foundational ...

  9. The Lasting Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech

    Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is a seminal moment in the history of the Civil Rights Movement and a pivotal event in American history. Its significance lies in its rhetorical brilliance, its timely delivery, and its enduring impact on both national and global scales.

  10. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

    The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, also known as simply the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington, [1] [2] was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. [3] The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.At the march, final speaker Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered his ...