All honorable speakers have their own ways to induce the audience by blowing
in hope. Hope was the strip of everything whereby African Americans held onto
in harsh conditions. Martin Luther King was the crackerjack that conveyed hope
to people that a new world could come. One of the most memorable speeches is
“Beyond Vietnam- A Time to Break Silence.” Since he was one of the most
influential and powerful speakers, his speech moved a lot of people’s minds and
historically, became the most famous speech in American history. Throughout
his assertions, there are some key points that made his speech authoritative. His
choice of words, appealers to emotion, personal experience, similes, and
metaphors had been the supporters of his speech.
“Beyond Vietnam- A
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He believed that chance could occur through non-
violation, and so affirmed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s motto:
“To save the soul of America”. This affirmation gave clear evidence that many
other people were putting effort to make changes. On top of that, Martin Luther
King also represents the importance of non-violence by giving his personal
experience. His claim of understanding the others’ feelings was inspiring, and
therefore gave a strong impact to the audience.
“For the sake of those boys, for the sake of this government, for the sake of the
hundreds of thousands trembling under our violence.” This indicates the
increasing importance of the boys, government, and many other people who are
in fear. It shows how the war had exponentially affected America, and arouses
consciousness to the audience. Lastly, he ends his speech by convincing the
audience that the government should not progress the war with a metaphor. “So
it is that hose of us who are yet determined that America will be-are- are led down
the path of protest and dissent, working for the health of our land.”
To sum up, Martin Luther King presents his claim in a persuasive tone