Martin Luther King Jr’s, I have a Dream, speech is focused around the topic of racial inequality. MLK makes reference to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his speech and, in his own words, states, “This note was a promise that all men-yes black men as well as white men-would be granted the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,”. Even though these two documents were very effective in the ending of slavery, they did not do much for racial equality, which they were intended to. “…little black boys and black girls will he able to join hands with little white boy's and white girls as sisters and brothers,” is just one of the many goals Mr. King expresses in this speech. Just as Martin Luther King Jr, Fanny Lou Hamer’s testimony speaks on behalf of the black community. However, Ms Hamer’s work in focused on African American’s right to vote. Again, just as MLK, Fanny Lou Hamer makes a reference to a piece of American work. “Is this America, the land of the free and the home of the brave,” is the quote that Hamer uses, quoting the National Anthem. Unlike Mr. King, Fanny Lou Hamer’s testimony is focused around her personal story. …show more content…
King and Mrs. Hamer works share many similarities and differences. “You have been the veterans of creative suffering,” proves that Martin Luther King Jr’s speech was written in second person, while on the other hand, Fanny Lou Hamer’s testimony is written in first person. We know this because of quotes such as, “I was in jail when Medgar Evers was murdered.”. While MLK was educated, Hamer was not. This is very evident in there works.”I was met there by my children…” is an example of the incorrect grammar uses in Hamer’s testimony and “We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation,” is evidence of the correct grammar and literary devices used in MLK’s