When the world was such an ugly place, and no other would stand up, Martin Luther said, ‘’We have no alternative but to protest. We come here tonight to be saved from that patience that makes us patient with anything less than freedom and justice. ‘’ I believe, that he gave his people the strength and courage they needed to stand up for themselves. It is my belief that their civil rights, were so harsh and not fair at all. King continued organization’s until he believed they got what he and his people truly deserve. King applies the rhetorical devices throughout his speech. King creates ethos in several instances. Ethos is that appeal that creates trust, leadership, and authority. When king alludes to Lincoln, Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation, …show more content…
King takes his audience on a emotional roller coaster ride. King calls his audience to action; he pleads; he provokes, and he inspires. For example, when King repeats the word, ‘’Now is the time… ‘’ King calls his audience to action. By repeating the phrase ‘’Now is the time..’’ he creates a scence urgency. The use of Aristotle’s rhetorical appeals throughout the speech take the listener on a powerful emotional ride. King uses a multitude of rhetorical devices to build his argument. However, not only do these devices build the argument, but also helps to create a memorable speed. Many of king’s sentences employ the use of alliteration to create a speech that flows and creates a catchy memorable sound. Examples of alliteration and used in the’. ‘’In a sense we have come to our nation’s capital to cash a check’’ and ‘’ We cannot be satisfied as long as a negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to