His use of pathos is incredible as he strikes emotional values of both black and white people. He is setting up his own credibility by tapping into authority of a great American and our constitution. He is stating that the American government has neglected on the obligation to ALL of the American people. He quotes, ‘“unalienable Rights” of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness”’ (Congress) (bible) his use of this quote is to use a supreme authority as being on his side. He also uses the Declaration of Independence to invoke authority in his cause. This is providing a strong ethos appeal and establishing credibility with his audience. Martin Luther King is invoking the authority of Lincoln and his view on civil rights. He gained the trust of America and established a new sense of freedom. Lincoln was a powerful and great president who empowered the American people throughout the civil war. With his speech he masterfully uses Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in his rhetoric to provide proof to all Americans that racism and segregation is not the intended foundation of America.Īs he delivered his speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial he analogizes Lincoln in his speech, “Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the emancipation proclamation.” (King) His use of Lincoln brought authority into his speech. He stood up and inspired a nation into action with his words. Martin Luther King’s speeches and demonstrations would provoke a change in the minds and hearts of the American people. We are a nation of democracy and our nation was built on the fact that we have the right to “alter and institute new government”(Congress).
This speech is one among few to demonstrate the freedom our nation was built upon. In his first statement he said, “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” In this statement he has said what he was there to do. He spoke about the injustices of segregation and discrimination of African Americans that was taking place in our nation. Martin Luther King delivered his speech “I Have a Dream” to America. The day of AugAt the Lincoln Memorial 200,000 people gathered after the March on Washington.
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