Words of an American Hero
It’s a sunny summer day and there are thousands of people marching down the street, all joining together for one cause. Suddenly a man steps out of the crowd, and turns towards an assortment of people in the audience. August 28th, 1963 will mark the pages of history as one of the greatest speeches ever told. From the steps of Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Dr. King’s I Have a Dream speech delivered a monumental demonstration for the freedom and equality of African Americans. This is a summary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech.
A great American signed into law the Emancipation Proclamation, which came to the African American slaves as though there was light at the end of the tunnel of their captivity. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence were words of honor, to every American; that all men, regardless of color, were created equal. However, one hundred years later, African Americans are not free from the torment of segregation and discrimination. One hundred years later, America has still not fulfilled its promise. In fact, America has broken its promise.
America needs to recognize the importance of the matter set forth, time is of the essence. People will not go back to life as normal in America until African Americans are granted their citizenship rights. African Americans will not stop fighting for their freedom and equality until satisfied. Dr. King says to his people, “let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.” No one shall commit any wrongful doings while fighting for justice and equality. Keep to the standards of dignity and discipline.
Dr. King’s dream for his people is related to the American dream. His dream is for equality and justice for African Americans. One-day the sons of African American slaves and the sons of African American slave owners will be able to bond together and form a brotherhood. One-day people won’t be...
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