A Better Understanding of, “I have a dream”

A Better Understanding of, “I have a dream” On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most famous speeches of all time to an audience of more than 200,000 civil rights supporters on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In his, “I have a dream” speech, King addressed his encouragement of white and black people working together to achieve racial peace and harmony. He especially wanted to teach the young blacks that equality …showed first 75 words of 812 total…

…showed last 75 words of 812 total…win their freedom rights through hard work and brotherhood, by gaining self- respect, through leadership, and by keeping the faith that some day it will come true. King wanted the segregationists to recognize their foolishness and allow the fair and just laws, that had been created, to take effect. His wisdom, words, actions, commitment, and dreams for social change, delivered in his speech, has made him one of the most inspirational people of all time.