‘I have a dream’ by Martin Luther King Jr 

https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

What is the speech about? 

King Jr delivers the speech to stop racism, ‘discrimination and segregation’ in America . King introduces his speech saying that he is here for the ‘greatest demonstration of freedom in the history of the nation’. This means that he seeks to fight for freedom . He repeatedly urges the audience to ‘let freedom ring’, because he wants freedom permanently and widely throughout the nation. 

Who is saying the speech? 

Martin Luther King was an American activist who fought for civil rights. He is a black American leader who is passionate, virtuous and righteous. 

When did the speech happen? 

August 28 1963 during the fight over civil rights. He mentions that America has improved a lot in giving freedom to the black community. Examples include the ‘Emancipation Proclamation’, which means that the slaves were set free. However, the black Americans still faced racism and segregation. This is shown in the quote ‘ a hundred years later_______’ .

Why did King have this speech?

He wanted the white and black community to be treated equally. 

Evidence include the fact he dreamed for children of different colours to become ‘ brothers and sisters’.

How did King deliver the speech? 

Repeating “I have a dream” to give his idea of a racist-free, equal America. For example, I have a dream where my children will not be bullied about their skin colour.

Homework 👇

What did you learn about 1960s America from the speech?  (Remember to elaborate and longer answers)

 I’ve learnt that during this period of time racism, civil rights and many other fights/protests were made for the freedom of their country. I’ve also learnt how there were still many people facing discrimination and segregation at that time. (I thought it ended in the late 1800s or early 1900s).

New vocabulary - build new sentences with the following

• Emancipation:  state of being set free

• Proclamation: announcement  

• Symphony: well coordinated orchestra  

• Discord: disagreement 

• Accord: agreement 

• Tranquillity: calmness 

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Remember to: 

• Use quotes from the text 

• Use longer and more detailed answers, avoid simple answers