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Mohammed Badawi

AFRS100

Jan 30, 2019

“I have a Dream” by Martin Luther King.

In the speech by Martin Luther King, the main claims presented include; the need of the Africans Americans to come into consensus for tranquility to be realized in America which needed the agreement of working towards achieving a common goal of realizing the right to liberty and life. In addition, the speech was informing the audience on the need to live harmoniously without hatred among people. To realize the standards that Martin Luther King had in mind, he also claimed from his people to work together in enhancing the changes that were needed in America.

The speech by Martin Luther King was basically about the liberation of an African American and for this, he insisted in a more united people to have a common vision. The status quo that existed in the error Martin was living, saw an African American discriminated and unsatisfied with way things were being done. Therefore, the speech informs the audience who were primarily the Negro, to not relent until the things turns better. In regards with the status quo, the Negro was advised not to lose hope or settle for less since the rights of human beings are all equal and therefore the Negro deserve to be treated equally as other human race in America.

In addition, Martin Luther King stated the need of the Negro to work towards realizing equality through peaceful means which does not involve violence. Nonviolent protests were the key to freedom realization according to Martin and therefore, he insisted to his people on the need to have peace and to stay away from violence even in the fight against inequalities. The freedom of the Negros was to be only achieved without involving violent means and for that reason, Martin Luther King through his speech informed the African Americans to avoid being bitter since it would lead to more harm centrally with the intended peace and tranquility in America.

In the speech, Martin encourages the people to remain hopeful that things will be okay and the rights of people will be realized. This is especially through the repetition of the phrase, “I have a dream” which portrays a picture of hope for the people who were discriminated and treated as unequal amongst the Americans. The speech speaks against violence, racism and the fear of people due to the inequalities that were rampant in America.

Martin Luther King also identifies the existence of some whites who believe in the common destiny of both the Negros and the whites. Therefore, the King informs the audience that not all the whites do have negative attitude towards the Negros. In achieving the freedom, Martin Luther, maintains that the fight must be carried out by not only the Blacks, but even the whites since there are some of the whites who are of the same idea. Finally, the speech vividly represents a challenge to the audience on the magnitude of the liberation task which according to Martin Luther King, is not an easy task and therefore, total commitment needed.