Is Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream Possible?

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Is King’s Dream Possible?

What is the main purpose of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream Speech?" Well it depends on whom you ask this question. White people will give a totally different answer than black people. It is a fact of life that the two different races will never see eye to eye. They can interpret the same event in two totally different ways. I believe that both races understand the main points in Mr. King's speech. They realize that Mr. King emphasized peace, respect, and equality for every human being. The problems between races begin when they begin to interpret Mr. King's dreams.

In his speech King points out that the Constitution and Declaration of Independence guaranteed all men life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These documents however did not recognize blacks and women. These documents were filled with broken promises and were a waste of paper because the included rights did not apply to every human being. Many revolutionists who wanted to change the two documents were criticized and decided to give up their fight. Martin Luther King, Jr., however, never lost hope of his dream, and he continued to fight for it.

In his speech he urged followers to remain disciplined and to stay away from physical violence. He pointed out that soul force could overcome any kind of physical force. He also believed that white men could be trusted once they realized that their destinies were bound to the black man's freedom. Mr. King knew that to achieve his goals, his followers would have to unite hands and never walk alone. He also realized that they would have to welcome change and all of the tribulations that came along with it.

Mr. King knew that many changes were going to take place in the lives...

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...qual and have the same opportunities. They just need to learn how to treat one another. They need to extend the arm of brotherhood and join hands to improve themselves and the world they live in.

Some of Dr. Martin Luther King's dreams have been realized and achieved, but others have been forgotten. It is the duty of every American to remember his dreams and do his or her best to fulfill them. It will not be an easy task, but Mr. King knew that it would never be easy to achieve all his goals. He fought a long, hard battle to show us how the races should live with one another and how to treat each other with respect. Until every human being applies the truth that is evident in the dream Mr. King had, freedom will never be able to ring from mountainside to mountainside.

Work Cited

Martin Luther King, Jr. The Peaceful Warrior, New York: Pocket Books, 1968.

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