Question

In 1983, fifteen years after the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, federal legislation was passed to create a holiday honoring him, his vision, and his legacy. The same legislation created the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to oversee the observance of this holiday. The following is an excerpt from an annual report prepared by the commission in 1993, reflecting an idealistic view of what Martin Luther King Jr. Day means to the United States. From the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission's annual report prepared for the President of the United States and the United States Congress in 1993:A day to celebrate the life and dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.A day to reaffirm the American ideals of freedom, justice, and opportunity for all.

Explain how celebrating the life and dream of Martin Luther King, Jr., reaffirms American
ideals.
Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Answer 1

One American ideal that is represented by celebrating the dream of Martin Luther King jr. is freedom. He always dreamt that a day will come when people of all walks of life, races, classes, religions will put their differences aside and join in one spirit. Another American ideal is justice. Martin Luther King day is a day where all races come together and have justice and freedom to all citizens in America and seize all violent actions.

This holiday reminds us about how each and every one of us all is supposed to show equalness to others. D.r King taught us to look at each other equally and not to judge anyone by the color of the skin. Martin Luther King dedicated his life to inspire others by helping move Civil Rights Movement move in a more positive direction and affect real change.

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