Question

Imagine that you were in the audience for Dr. King’s speech. Write (type) a one-page account (a description of an event or situation) in first person.

Answer 1

In my firsthand account, I described witnessing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech, reflecting on the powerful impact of his words and presence, and the transformative effect it had on the nation and the individuals in the audience, including myself.

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August 28, 1963, is a day etched in my memory with the clarity of a sky unfettered by any cloud. I was among the sea of individuals, shoulders touching shoulders, gathered to witness history unfold at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The air buzzed with anticipation and the shared breath of thousands waiting for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to speak. And then, he rose to the podium; the applause erupting was not just a sound, but a palpable force. As Dr. King began his "I Have a Dream" speech, each word seemed to resonate with my very soul.

The reverberation of his voice, the cadence of his speech, and the powerful, repeated refrain captivated us. "I have a dream," he said, and each repetition felt like a wave washing over a beach, reshaping our national landscape. This was no ordinary speech - it was a symphony of justice and vision, it was poetry that leapt from his lips to our hearts. I remembered the refrain of his speech, the powerful oratory skills he possessed that made his message so impactful. The sun beamed down on us, reflecting the collective glow of hope and the undying quest for racial harmony. His words were a call to action and a moment of transformation not only for the nation but for every individual in that crowd, including me.

Answer 2

While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, came across your recent statement calling my present activities "unwise and untimely." Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas. If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.

Sometimes a law is just on its face and unjust in its application. For instance, I have been arrested on a charge of parading without a permit. Now, there is nothing wrong in having an ordinance which requires a permit for a parade. But such an ordinance becomes unjust when it is used to maintain segregation and to deny citizens the First-Amendment privilege of peaceful assembly and protest.

Letter from Birmingham Jail, Marthin Luther King Jr.

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