I have a Dream Flashcards
About how much time passed between the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and Dr.’s King speech?
Almost 100 years have passed
5 score years
When his audience returns home after his speech, what does Dr. King want them to know about the situation African Americans face?
King wants his audience to return home knowing that the situation can and will be changed.
What dream does Dr. King have for his four children?
Dr. King dreams that his children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
What does Dr. King mean by the Desolate valley in para. 6?
He means bad times.
What is the main focus in Dr. King Speech?
Ending injustice in America
What does Dr.King urge African Americans to do?
To struggle for their civil rights
What identifies the dream Dr. King described in his speech?
Justice for all Americans regardless of the race
Which phrase is NOT repeated for effect during the speech “I Have a Dream”?
Let it/freedom ring
…the content of their character
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Why did Dr. King mention the writer’s of the constitution and the declaration of independence in his speech in paragraph 4?
Because they believe in equality of rights for all races.
Why did Dr. King use manacles of segregation and chains of discrimination in his speech? Paragraph 3
It denotes slavery
