Category: Historical Figures

First, it should be noted how King approaches the issue of white privilege opposed to the lack of it for black people in his letter. This is a critical issue even in the modern world, and sometimes it becomes more acute. To fully describe the difference between the lives of blacks and whites, King contrasts…

Oppression is the state where one is subjected to cruel and unjust treatment. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an activist, spoke largely on oppression and classified three ways in which oppressed people can deal with their oppression. These three ways include; acquiescence, violent, and nonviolent resistance. However, from his text, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist in America. Were it not for the efforts of martin Luther, it is highly likely that the freedom and equity the black and other minor communities in America enjoy today, would not be as it is (Williams; 1987). During his endeavors, King delivered the widely…

The meaning of service has brought controversy on their actual implication from the time of the Old Testament in the Holy book. Christianity has based a profound belief on how Jesus submitted to slavery, applying this misguided conclusion to exploit the marginalized groups in the community. Fundamentally, the disciples prejudiced the service that Jesus gave…

Martin Luther King is one of the most prominent speakers who used strong arguments to support his claims. Thus, in the Letter from Birmingham Jail, he combined appeals to moral and legal aspects to make sure people listen to his words and are ready to discuss them. Employing these elements, he acquires a stronger position…

Table of Contents Introduction Audience and Purpose Logos Pathos Ethos Simile, Personification, and Metaphor Conclusion Works Cited Introduction There are a number of speeches that were delivered by various people in the history of America. I Have a Dream is a speech in history that was conveyed by Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial.…

Luther King wrote his letter with the aim to inform the clergy that he had a right to be in Birmingham and that his actions had moral, just, and honorable reasons. He uses rhetorical devices to convince not only them but also the rest of the American citizens. Above all, King drew deep comparisons and…

Table of Contents Background Effectiveness of the Letter Conclusion Works Cited In 1842 Henry David Thoreau did not to pay his taxes. He did the same thing the following year. In 1846 he was arrested for failure to pay taxes. Thoreau decided not to pay his taxes in order to protest slavery (Dillman 1). It…

Although nowadays we have the recent technologies that allow people to become stars in a second, these technologies can destroy the reputation of famous people and impact them adversely. Some people might think that it is easy to become influential and famous today due to the emergence of social media and the fast spread of…

The famous Fulton Speech made by Winston Churchill in 1946 was a resonant and well-prepared action. Although it was officially entitled The Sinews of Peace, it is mostly known as The Iron Curtain Speech. Its role cannot be underestimated, as it triggered waves of criticism and questions about the threat, which was announced in the…