"We must meet physical force with soul force. We must not degenerate into physical violence, but remain on the high plane of dignity."
Speaking for an audience
speech
Little black and white children will hold hands in brotherhood.
Emotional appeal
Nonverbal elements of speech delivery
eye contact, gestures, posture
Summarize King's dream
Equal rights for all Americans, People not judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character.
What are three facts about Dr. King?
Christian pastor from Alabama and Georgia, graduated college early, led nonviolent protests for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s, shot and killed by racists
The purpose of King's speech
To persuade the government to end segregation
Why is this speech at the Lincoln Memorial?
100 years before, President Lincoln ended slavery with the Emmancipation Proclamation.
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