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He explained his ideal version of America by using metaphors. Dr. King promptly mentions the problems that he intended on talking about. Martin Luther King wanted to express that he has a strong hope for America to change the current detrimental way African Americans were treated. He believed that with the support of local communities, that people could join together to achieve fairness for people of all races. Dr. King used plenty of expressive techniques throughout his speech. The section that mentioned the letter he received from the young white girl, and repeating the phrase “If I had sneezed” gave his speech a special touch while carrying his representation for loss, Dr. King was able to relate himself and his personal experiences to the experiences of others. Arrangement …show more content…
King used his own life experiences to reach a more personal understanding with his audience. He discusses visions of what an idyllic America used to look like, “I can remember when Negroes were just going around scratching where they didn't itch, and laughing when they were not tickled, but that day is all over”. Martin Luther King Jr. also referenced other historically beloved speeches such as Franklin Roosevelt’s inaugural speech when he stated, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself”.

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By using quotes from FDR’s speech, Martin Luther king Jr. has delivered himself with a very strong and trustworthy source. He showed other Americans that not only is he knowledgeable about the US politics’ history. He strived to represent the idea of social equality by mentioning such things such as, “We are saying that we are God's children. His reference to God built a more intimate relationship with his audience. Dr. King is also able to reach a much larger range of people. By putting emphasis on the “we”, Dr. King said again that all men are created equal as stated in the US Constitution.