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2/9/2017

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JO, SG, AB

2/9/2017 10:29:34 pm

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. strived to send out an empowerful and encouraging message to the millions of protestors by alluding to many prominent figures of the time. He was extremely vivid with his statements and included that “[the] sweltering summer of the Negro’s discontent will not pass until there is [a rebirthing season] of freedom and equality. The “heat” of the injustice ignites African American’s agitation through segregation which upholds the freedom they seek to obtain. Many groups were formed to strip former slaves from their righteous freedoms which lead African Americans to “distrust all white people”. Dr. King implies the horrid actions from the “new militancy” which caused a setback in American progressiveness. Through the application of various influential individuals, Martin Luther King admonishes revoltation from the unrighteousness of American society.

YP, CV, VC

2/10/2017 11:32:09 pm

Martin Luther King Jr.'s use of anaphora amplifies the need for racial equality and the determination being put forth into achieving it. In his speech, he speaks to the audience as we, showing that he speaks for all who are enslaved by the chains of injustice, including himself. Dissatisfaction plays a big role in King's speech as he constantly states "We cannot be satisfied." The drive he has for his peoples' equality is displayed by the various examples of rules that bring dissatisfaction such as signs that say "For Whites Only." This is a constant reminder to the audience, that he will not rest until they as a whole are liberated from the unbearable weight of the rights that have been withheld from the Negros for centuries. When ending his speech, he tends to say "I have a dream," showing his high hopes for the chainless future, but just like every dream it is a thought that has yet to come true. Dr. King does this while speaking to highlight how he will continue his dream by taking action. The constant repetition of these aforementioned phrases serve as a motivational speech and display how Dr. King will not give up on his dream until freedom is achieved.

Y.N.

2/12/2017 02:56:06 pm

The complacent stroll of indifference will never traverse the chasm of injustice; only the determined march of righteousness can bridge a path to change. Martin Luther King, Jr. - a man with enough strength and courage to face the mountains of oppression and not succumb to their will- delivers an eloquent speech. It stirs the depths of one's soul and stokes the flames of inspiration. And yet, there is one message Dr. King wishes to impart on his audience above all else: "now" is the time. Until this point, the years have been spent wallowing in the bitterness of discrimination. But now, “one hundred years later," is when the people must act. "Now" must there be a resurgence in a movement that had faded beneath the waves of false security. The very word allows for not an instance, a second, of rest. Its constant repetition reverberates in the labyrinth of the mind. Its echoes nestle in the darkest corners to nip at the very edges of every thought. “Now” stands as a clear contrast to the wait of “one hundred years.” To succeed in his quest to end racial discrimination, Martin Luther King, Jr. had to strike a resounding chord that sang the frantic melodies of urgency. He masterfully accomplishes this goal with anaphora.

TS, RA, CY, EA, GR

2/12/2017 07:26:27 pm

Throughout his "I Have a Dream" speech, Doctor King masterfully invokes imagery that channels the collective suffering of the African-American community. His impassioned insistence that the "Negro is still not free," but rather "crippled" by segregation manages to capture how the black community feels slighted by racist laws that keep them as second-class citizens. The purpose for use of language continues as he equates segregation and discrimination to "chains" and "manacles." Slavery was a horror shared by African-Americans, both on a personal and historical level, and by evoking slave imagery, Martin Luther King unifies the community through their shared hardship. However, rather than just focusing on the negative, The Reverend infuses people with a sense of urgency and determination, as the realization dawns that segregation is a small step up from slavery, and that it is an injustice that they can no longer tolerate.

SF, MH, FM, CG

2/12/2017 09:07:45 pm

King's repetition of "now is the time...", stresses the importance of the moment where the black community has decided to stand up and fight back to the oppression they have been submitted to. King embeds "I have a dream..." in his speech to present that the black community desires to be treated equally. Years after the abolishment of slavery, racial segregation and discrimination still stand as an obstacle to equality between both races. To which he greatly emphasizes on "we can never be satisfied..."; as long as they are treated with prejudice in their own country, they will never yield to the white community. Martin Luther King's ambition was to fight for African Americans' rights, change the mindset of the of the nation, and for everyone to be united as a country whom everyone is equal.

PH, MC

2/12/2017 10:37:08 pm

Anaphora, as exemplified in the speech “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr., can be successfully utilized for rhetoric purposes. At the beginning of this aforementioned piece, the speaker utters, immediately after each pause, “One hundred years later”. This literary technique emphasizes the almost absurd idea of the severely elongated phase of discrimination and segregation the Negro race endured after emancipation. Furthermore, as the speech progresses, the prominent line “I have a dream” repeats at the start of each sentence. The recurrence of this statement within the piece constructs a sense of hope that lingers throughout the excerpt and attracts the readers’ attention via its frequent usage. Altogether, Dr. King’s implementation of anaphora enlightens the main ideologies within the speech whilst certainly captivating the audience.

FJ ,DI,AR

2/13/2017 12:39:15 am

Martin Luther King Jr. uses repetition throughout his “I Have a Dream” speech in order to stress his desire for justice. In his renowned “ i have a dream” speech, Dr. King reprises the words such as “Now is the time.” through out his discourse. In doing so, Martin Luther King Jr. pinpoints that it is crucial for a revolution to happen in the United States. Racism was the main influence that Dr. King Jr. wanted to revolutionize; he wanted equality for all in order to create a more united nation. His most famous words “I have a dream,” introduced repletion once again, to bring back the significance of his expectations for the new America. By Using the words “I have a dream” Dr. King Jr, allows the audience to see that he is unwavering in his journey to gain equal rights for not only African Americans but for all those currently suffering from the brutal chains of a White nationalism. Generally, using repetition is a good way to help the audience shine light on the importance of specific lines and add emphasis.

Jocelyn

2/14/2017 07:04:23 pm

Martin Luther King Jr. illustrates repetition throughout his “I Have a Dream” speech to emphasize his passion to stop injustice. “Now is the time” was repeated multiple times in his speech to the people. By doing this, Martin Luther King Jr. shows the people that it is extremely important to take action now or the amount of injustice going around the United States will continue. The main point that he was going for was racism towards the African Americans. He wanted everyone to be treated equal, because he said we are all humans no matter what we look like or what color we are. “I Have a Dream” was said often in his speech to indicate that he had hope for a better America, the America he loved. The repetition allowed the audience see his true passion towards equality. Repetition is used to show the importance of something, and that is what Martin Luther King Jr. did in his “I Have a Dream” speech.

DG, VD, MQ, YL, CR

2/24/2017 08:41:30 pm

The “I Have a Dream” speech, related by the civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., inspires America to prevent racial discrimination through the use of anaphora. The constant use of “Now is the time” emits the urgency of taking action, of breaking free from those shackles the white men imposed on blacks who should be equally free. The past is not the only topic discussed in Dr. King’s speech; he expresses his longing for equal rights and fair treatment with his famous reiteration “I have a dream.” The incorporation of this phrase renders his speech memorable. The revealing of his innermost desire to be free, to not feel isolated in this vast nation, and to be judged based on character and not physical appearances motivates the public to chase his dreams, making them reality.

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