There is one undeniable fact about life: Human Rights are a necessity. It is basic and bare minimum, yet we have struggled to respect those rights in the History of America and the history of the world as a whole. We have seen many activists focus on this topic, many of whom have made life easier for those whose differences seem to refuse them refuge, two of whom are Martin Luther King Jr., and Elie Wiesel. King and Wiesel were legendary activists whose ability to share stories of trauma and pain led to social change. King and Wiesel use literary devices such as repetition and metaphors to convey a message of equality and peace throughout their speeches. Elie Wiesel uses sorrowful repetition, whilst Martin Luther King Jr. uses powerful repetition