Historical Context
This is where the "I have a Dream Speech was Delivered"
Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC
Name one 'dream' MLK lists in his speech.
Any of the listed dreams.
Segregation.
Success, wealth, or economic well-being.
Prosperity
How many times had MLK been arrested before this speech?
30.
What does MLK compare the chains and manacles of slavery to in 1963 America?
Segregation and Discirimination
How does MLK's conception of protest differ from other civil rights movements at the time? (ex. Malcolm X)
Less militant. Emphasis on peaceful protest.
Made holy or deeply respected.
Hallowed
This is the tallest mountain in the United States.
Mount McKinley
Who was the President during this speech?
John F Kennedy
Name one of the analogies MLK makes between the current state of racial inequality and the future he envisions.
Name one thing that would lead to the satisfaction of black people according to MLK
Severe trials or hardships.
Tribulations
Who was the second man on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
How many years after slavery ended (exactly) did this speech take place?
98
"We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead We cannot turn back." What literary technique is used in this passage?
Parallelism
What promises does MLK believe the US has broken for black people?
Justice and Equality. "Life, liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
Bringing about positive change or salvation through suffering.
Redemptive
This president preceded George W Bush. He was controversial for his extramarital affairs.
What were the set of laws that justified the "separate but equal" called?
Jim Crow Laws
"Let freedom ring" is an example of what literary technique?
Repetition
America (My Country Tis of Thee)
Unjust or cruel treatment of people by those in power.
Oppression
Name one book by the author Mark Twain.
Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, Tale of Two Cities etc.