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STUDENT WORK

Nareh Chorbajian
Ms. Tokatyan
English
1/18/18

Struggle for Equality

A civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr., inspired thousands of people during his time. In 1963, the African Americans’ struggle of discrimination and segregation came to an end, when their demands were finally heard. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic speech, “I Have a
Dream,” giving African Americans hope and encouraging them to keep fighting with nonviolent
protests. Robert F. Kennedy recited a speech as well, after King’s death, to influence people all
around the world to stand up for what they believe in.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 at Lincoln Memorial, to pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln, the one who started the civil rights movement. He starts the speech by saying, “One hundred years later, the Negro still is not free.” He affected 20,000 people by giving them hope; King wanted them to return home knowing their circumstance will get better. African Americans will gain their unalienable rights and finally be treated equally after their endless years of protest. His dream is for his children, and all children in this nation, to not be judged by their skin color, but rather by their character. King mentions how he is not satisfied with the government because blacks have a lack of freedom, mobility, and opportunity. The thousands of Americans, blacks and whites alike, who listened to King’s speech gained perseverance. Aside from his speech, in “Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.,” Robert Kennedy announced and spread awareness of King’s assassination in 1968. This was a controversial topic because he spoke about Martin Luther King Jr. being a hero, rather than campaigning his presidency. However, Kennedy’s speech was truly amazing and also gave hope for the end of African Americans’ challenge.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream speech and Robert Kennedy’s “Remarks
on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.,” inspired thousands of people to keep fighting
for equality and know that one day in the future black lives will become equivalent to whites.
Nineteen sixty-three was an effective and powerful year for both black and white citizens of the United States.
Martin Luther King Jr. is a heroic figure, who continues to change peoples’ lives with the power
of his words.

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