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I Have A Dream

4. Forty years later, how much of King’s indictment of conditions remains true? Mention specific changes or lack of changes. If conditions have improved, does that make his speech less meaningful today?
Martin Luther King’s famous speech made a great impact on the American culture. His speech impacted our thoughts and our way of living. Through careful thought and consideration he found ways to relate to his audience, making sure that they can feel every word he was saying. Through examples Martin Luther King strongly proved that for everything he says there is a real life situation that he has not imagined, or that is not of his imagination. Martin Luther King says,” one hundred years later we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free.” He gives this statement, but he also is able to back it up with a real life situation. “One hundred years later, the negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later the Negro is still languishing in the corners.” He begins his speech by giving you background information on the history of his race and why they are in the position that they were in. He then continues and says how you can solve the problem and he also tries to encourage and lift everyone’s spirits to change the way the tradition was. This speech suggested all of the natural rights that colored citizens should have, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Martin Luther King took a stand against the negative aspects that he faced and refused to back down. For example, "The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges."   One major focus was to change the "tradition" without violence and without holding a grudge. Also he encouraged the colored citizens to never give up and to always strive to stand up for what they believe in. This is also illustrated in the Declaration of Independence, when it says,...