I believe that our nation, as a whole, has come to realize completely what Dr. Martin Luther King's dream actually was. I cannot say, however, just because our nation has realized his dream we have all acted to make it come true. Dr. King stated, " I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers." Our nation has understood this statement made by Dr. King, but is it has been difficult learning to change and adapt to this new way of life for many Americans. I think we will have to complete a cycle to rid our fellow American brothers and sisters of these prejudice thoughts and hateful actions.
Our fellow citizens have understood this dream of Dr. King for many years. Most people have had trouble changing their views of other ethnic groups from the beliefs that their parents instilled into them. As our country continues reproduce and teach our young today based on the ways of today, we, as a nation, will finally grow together to reach the end of this long cycle to rid racism and hatred of our fellow man. We should all strive to do our individual part to achieve complete unity of God's children, our own brothers and sisters.
Most Americans that were brought up before or during the civil rights movement are more likely to instill their beliefs in their children instead of today's beliefs. This be what make the cycle necessary and why we cannot just say racism and discrimination is wrong and do not do it anymore. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is a popular way to sum up why we cannot abruptly rid our self's of racism completely. Time is the only key to successfully completing this cycle to end these horrid beliefs.
Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream has said to have been fulfilled. However, others claim that the dream has only been taken at face value, thus, misunderstood. In John McWhorter’s article, “Black People Should Stop Expecting White America to ‘Wake Up’ to Racism,” he refers to past and recent events to establish the difference between society’s fantasy and the misinterpreted Dream of Dr. King.
Martin Luther King believed in integration, he believed that everyone, blacks and whites should live and work together as equals. ‘I have a dream that … one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.' He held hope that one day black and white Americans would be united as one nation. This approach was crucial for engaging the white community. King was best able to expres...
In Dr. King’s words: “Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.”
The future. A broad term. An abstract term. A term saturated with meaning, with importance, with significance. Each of us has a slightly different way of defining the word “future”. For some of us, “the future” refers simply to time. To a date. To a random assortment of letters and numbers. For others of us, however, “the future” takes on a completely different meaning. It refers not only to a specific time, but also to our hopes, our goals, our dreams for that time. In the case of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior, it was a “dream for the future” that eventually changed the world.
The world is a much different place than it was in 1963. People of different races and skin color now work side by side every day. When thinking about that famous speech King gave, I frequently wonder if Americans have truly evolved as a nation and learned to realize that under our skin we are all equals, and that the colors of our skin are a mere geographical adaptation. There will always be those who refuse to learn from the mistakes individuals from our past have brought forth such as the Klu Klux Klan, Japanese internment camps, and Nazis concentration
“I have a dream”, Martin Luther King Jr. said in front of thousands at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. Martin Luther King Jr. a minister and activist had a dream, his dream was to end racism in the United States who wanted economic and civil rights. This era began in the 1950’s when oppression towards African American’s became prominent. Unfortunately racism has been evident for centuries, but it took a series of events that led people to realize enough is enough and there needs to be change. After years of fighting for equality, African Americans were able to make a change.
Martin Luther King Junior’s famous speech “I have a Dream” has many amazing memorable references. For example one reference is “let freedom ring” which is in the last sentence before the last paragraph of his speech. Another reference according to Standord.edu is borrowed from a speech given by a minister by the name of Archibald Carey which was a politician and family friend of Mr. Kings. That speech was delivered on 8 July 8, 1952 at the Republican National Convention. One of the best references that Mr. King mentions in his speech is from the United States Constitution itself, he said “This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the “unalienable Rights” of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” I believe King was inspired by all the men he referenced in his speech therefore he decided to honor them by using their words to prove a point to his entire beloved country and all of it’s people.
People might think that we did away with racism after Martin Luther King’s movement, but that’s not the case. Granted, it did help break down the barriers and better the relationships but it did not eradicate it completely. Human nature doesn’t change in a couple years. Instead, it takes numerous amount of years to get an ideal, such as racial equality, set in the hearts of all of mankind. Some people might just not have seen it up close or had it done to them and don’t realize it. Even though evidence of racism and discrimination is all around us, we do little to stop or change it. The times we do try to fix a problem, it’s not always the best solution, for example, all of what’s happening in
...hite men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" That was the last half of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. People of all races should admire the fight for equality the African American community put up throughout the years. African Americans had plenty of things to overcome over the years. From being forced to work for free in slavery, to overcome harsh racism in segregation and integration, then to rally up together in the Civil Rights Movement. Some African Americans to this day still have problems with inequality. Written in the U.S. Constitution, it is said that all men are created equal, but African Americans had to fight for their equality over the years, therefore contradicting the U.S. Constitution.
Prejudice and racism have always and will always exist among people. The prejudice this nation faces now and has faced for years is racial oppression and segregation. Martin Luther King had a dream. He didn’t want people to be” judged by the color of their skin, but the content of their character”. He was determined that his dream would become a reality, and in most ways it did. The rights of the people are now equal. Any person, regardless of his race can do anything. MLK played a major part in today’s problem, and will have an impact on what is to come.
In Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream Speech,” King repeatedly emphasizes that awareness needs to be raised about discrimination and racial injustice within society. When discussing the Emancipation Proclamation being signed 100 years prior he says, “But one hundred years later, the Negro is still not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination”(King 6). He believes that the efforts taken by past government leaders were failures and that further actions need to take place to truly transform society within America. MLK also says, “now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valleys of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice”(King 22). By saying this, he believes that now is the time to end racial injustice and segregation and that a change must happen immediately. King strongly believes that the only way to produce a cultural transformation is to
Years ago , Martin Luther King went on a journey to fulfill a dream. He didn’t only believe in just racial equality. He was an advocate for every person , no matter what race or religion. There is no doubt that his dream came true. Extreme changes have taken place since he began his journey , however equality is still an obstacle we humans have to break through.
Some people live out MLK’s dream without knowing it. They can just be lending a hand and being polite and they are living out his dream. Other ways people can live out his dream is by making it their job. Such as teachers they live out his dream by giving others an eduaction that will guide them throughout life. Doctors also live out MLK’s dream by caring for others and helping people fix their problems they will help find a cure if their is no cure and they will save many lives by making it their duty. Also, rasism is lessened but not completely gone, but many people try to put a stop to it and black people still have many rights. We even have a black president. So many people still live out Martin Luther King’s dream today by doing the same strategy he used to give all people equal
As stated earlier, the court case Plessy v. Ferguson ruled that the community can be separate, but they have to be equal. The problem was that it was not equal, so the court case Brown v. Board of Education overturned Plessy v. Ferguson. Brown v. Board of Education was not enforced. From the governor of Alabama, George Wallace’s inaugural address declared, “...and I say...segregation today...segregation tomorrow...segregation forever.” This demonstrates that the American leaders resisted to integration and so did the white public. Similarly, Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech expressed, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by their character.” King strived for equality, yet he never established full equality. This was an unsuccess because the fact he says, “will one day” exhibits that there is still no equality due to the white public being used to interacting with their own race
Many years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. A dream that has finally come true today. That black and white people will have the same rights, which they will be treated the same as one another and can live in harmony with each other. Now, I have a dream.