Blog Assignment #3:
For more than 20 years, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's birthday has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States.
In 1963, King made one of his most famous speeches; the "I have a Dream Speech," delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. During that speech, Dr. King spoke of his dream that people would be judged on the content of their character, and that people of all races, religions, etc., would be able to exist peacefully.
It's been nearly 45 years since Dr. King made that speech. However, there are still parts of his dream that remained unfulfilled.
Your assignment: Discuss the parts of Dr. King's dream that remain unfulfilled (hasn't happened yet). Explain why you think those things haven't happened, and what we can do to acheive them.
If you need to review Dr. King's speech, here's a link, which also provides audio as well.
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
Due Date is Thursday for WJPS students. QHST, you're more than welcome to post here as well.
Thanks!
1 comment:
Martin Luther King is a great man. He paved the way for the civil rights movement. And he also showed the power of peaceful protest. But there are many things about him that have been overshadowed by his "I have a dream speech". He has done many speeches in which he shows his true view on the world. I believe his true dream was so African Americans can stand up proudly nd say I'm African and I have a good paying job with good education for my children and there is no one to take that away. Segregation has been defeated, but in turn he expected that his people move foward. And they did. Sadly many things happened and historical events have been overshadowed by shame and neglectence will tell you why some of his dreams were not seen. Sadly the things that are hidden by time are the things that are most important. As we look back during that period we notice a drop in many things. But what changed? Well look at the 90s crime and it should be come very clear why some of the things Martin Luther king dreamed for have not yet became true.
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