Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted by Jason · January 21st, 2008In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, we present the video of his historic “I Have a Dream” speech. Given from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963, this speech is often seen as a turning point in the American Civil Rights movement, as well as one of the most powerful oratories in modern times.
Upon watching this speech again, I was struck by the number of times Dr. King references the ideals of America as a country. From reverence to President Lincoln, to quoting the Declaration of Independence, Dr. King appeared in my eyes, not only as a great man, but as a great American patriot. Watching with eyes grounded in today’s America, regardless of where you stand on issues such as interrogation techniques, the death penalty, or our role in foreign conflicts, Dr. King’s words remind us that we should measure ourselves by the higher ideal that our founding fathers laid upon our shoulders. Today, we celebrate Dr. King - a great man and a great American.
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