Inaugural Address And I Have A Dream

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On the other hand, these two speeches greatly differ from one another because of the way they shaped history. “I Have a Dream” was for the African American rights and freedom, whereas the “Inaugural Address” was about everyone coming together as one. King speaks of how african americans are not free after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.(3) With this phrase, it leads up to him saying repeatedly “I have a dream.” He was speaking to the african american eye in hopes that they would try to make a difference in their society. King was hoping to get african americans to see how important it was that they gained freedom, just like they were promised. As King talks about faith, he is trying to show that freedom can happen if they all start