Martin Luther King Jr.'s I have a dream speech is a heartfelt and life changing speech. My favorite line in his speech is "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration of freedom in the history of our nation". His words were prophetic. This is the most famous speech, demonstration, and gathering of people having to do with civil rights and equality of all people. There is a certain something about the way Martin Luther King Jr. speaks to a crowd. It is not simply the words that he says, but also the way his words make you feel when you listen to them. While watching this video, I got chills all over my body.
At one point in his speech I felt that he was truly speaking into the future, for instance when he spoke about his children not being judged by the color of their skin, but by there character as a person. He also talked about the way we can all go to school together, work together, go to church together, live near each other, and even use the same bathrooms. So as I reflect on his speech, I can honestly say that most of his dream has come true.
Hey Audrey, I love your post. Your favorite line in his speech is mine too! What a coincidence! I agree with you, that he was talking in the future. I wonder if He knew that he wasn't going to be there to see the change in history happen?
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good blogging, Cole