Martin Luther King Jr. Persuasive Essay
Myana T. Welch
8/27/06
#30
Persuasive Essay
"Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face thedifficultiess of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. "
Many of the historic moments in the civil rights struggle have been used to identify the bold character of Martin Luther King. He fought for equality of all men, and he fought with words of passion. Because of him we live in a world of equality today. As it is clearly stated in his quote, It was his dream.
Men where not created equal during the time that Martin Luther King Jr gave that speech. In fact it was a terrible thing to even request for such an abomination as a white man sharing his world of equality with a man of color. But because of Martin Luther King Jr.'s motivational speeches of a dream of an equal nation, and his devoted passion to make it become a reality, we live in a world of equality today. As a chilI, i grew up with multi racifriendsnds, my mother is of another race, and everyoIe i knew either was of another race (aside from Caucasian), or had friends of another race. I was brought up, along with the children of America, to believe everyone was equal and it took hard work and the price of many lives to accomplish that. Today the citizens of society are able to grow up in this world where the color of anotherÂs skin meant nothing more than just a color; Martin Luther King Jr.Âs dream world.
However, there are people who still believe that Martin Luther KingAccomplishedished nothing, and that racism is still an issue that plagues America today. ItÂs fair enough to say that the world is large and vast and there will always be that small percentage of people who choose to believe differently on the topic of racism and on Martin Luther King Jr.Âs speech. Racism may still be a small issue here and there, but in the civilized parts of the world, it is nearly completely eradicated. Colleges, high schools, and businesses are all accepting of colored people. In fact, sometimes it may be easier to get into a college for your color and background because colleges crave the atmosphere of diversity. In spite of what others may say, it is impossible to believe that Martin Luther King Jr. was not one of the many dominant reasons America became an equal nation. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the prime mover of the Montgomery bus boycott, the keynote speaker at the March on Washington, and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gave a speech that still burns with eminence and is still spoken of and respected today. He lead the way for his fellow men, he made one of the greatest impacts in the civil rights movement of his time.
Because of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech of a dream of equality, he touched the lives of millions and made the world what it is today, a world of equality, fairness, and justice. He proved that all mankind is equal, through his speech, and throughout his life.
8/27/06
#30
Persuasive Essay
"Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face thedifficultiess of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. "
Many of the historic moments in the civil rights struggle have been used to identify the bold character of Martin Luther King. He fought for equality of all men, and he fought with words of passion. Because of him we live in a world of equality today. As it is clearly stated in his quote, It was his dream.
Men where not created equal during the time that Martin Luther King Jr gave that speech. In fact it was a terrible thing to even request for such an abomination as a white man sharing his world of equality with a man of color. But because of Martin Luther King Jr.'s motivational speeches of a dream of an equal nation, and his devoted passion to make it become a reality, we live in a world of equality today. As a chilI, i grew up with multi racifriendsnds, my mother is of another race, and everyoIe i knew either was of another race (aside from Caucasian), or had friends of another race. I was brought up, along with the children of America, to believe everyone was equal and it took hard work and the price of many lives to accomplish that. Today the citizens of society are able to grow up in this world where the color of anotherÂs skin meant nothing more than just a color; Martin Luther King Jr.Âs dream world.
However, there are people who still believe that Martin Luther KingAccomplishedished nothing, and that racism is still an issue that plagues America today. ItÂs fair enough to say that the world is large and vast and there will always be that small percentage of people who choose to believe differently on the topic of racism and on Martin Luther King Jr.Âs speech. Racism may still be a small issue here and there, but in the civilized parts of the world, it is nearly completely eradicated. Colleges, high schools, and businesses are all accepting of colored people. In fact, sometimes it may be easier to get into a college for your color and background because colleges crave the atmosphere of diversity. In spite of what others may say, it is impossible to believe that Martin Luther King Jr. was not one of the many dominant reasons America became an equal nation. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the prime mover of the Montgomery bus boycott, the keynote speaker at the March on Washington, and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gave a speech that still burns with eminence and is still spoken of and respected today. He lead the way for his fellow men, he made one of the greatest impacts in the civil rights movement of his time.
Because of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech of a dream of equality, he touched the lives of millions and made the world what it is today, a world of equality, fairness, and justice. He proved that all mankind is equal, through his speech, and throughout his life.
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