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1、I Have a DreamMartin Luther KingWe must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope._ Martin Luther King, Jr. contextlBiographical data of Martin Luther KinglThe speech audiencelThe historical contextlThe purpose of the speechlThe strength of the speechlThe significance of the
2、 speech “I have a Dream”, which is written and then addressed before the public by Martin Luther King, is a classical rhetoric example for its beautiful language and a great number of rhetorical devices skillfully used in it. It has acquired a good reputation in both speech circle and rhetoric field
3、 across the world and all through different times.Main ideaBiographical data of Martin Luther KingDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American political activist, the most famous leader of the American civil rights movement, and a Baptist minister. He fought for polit
4、y rights for black people in the USA. He demanded that blacks shouldnt be treated as slaves but should have equal rights. In 1963,he gave the famous speech “I have a dream“ in Washington D.C. which inspired people to fight for equality. Then he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was murdered
5、 in 1968.During his life, he put his heart and soul into fighting for equalities and he had already changed the society.Dr. Martin Luther KingThe speech audience They are protestors against discrimination They are the compatriots of Martin Luther King They all approved of equality, freedom, and happ
6、inessThe historical context leadership: Dr. Martin Luther Kingfuse incident：Rosa Parks, a black woman was sent into prison because of refusing to give her seat to a white personAfrican-American Civil Rights MovementThe historical context reason: racism segregation and discrimination was still popula
7、r in the USA time:1955-1968 goal: strive for the rights of democracyThe purpose of the speechIn a sense we have come to our nations capital to cash a check- A check which promised that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness! The purpose of t
8、he speechlIn politicslIn culturelIn economyfreedom and equal rightsDream ParallelismLet freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire!Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York! Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania!Let freedom ring from the snowc
9、apped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California!The strength of the speech Repetition“We refuse to believe that”(2),“We have also come to”(2),“We can never be satisfied”(6),“I have a dream”(9,“Let freedom ring”(10) “One hundred years later”(4),“Now is the time”(4)
10、,“Free at last”(3)。 simile(明喻) metaphor(暗喻)the “beacon light” and “joyous daybreak” the Emancipation Proclamationthe “lonely island” the current situation of Negro;the “bad check” the distance between ideal and reality. It is of great significance to American society and has been selected as classic in high school textbook.significanceMartin Luther King had a dream, which he fought for, even died for throughout his life.I hope everyone will also have a dream, go for it, and make your life meaningful!Thats allthank you!
