The Writing Background of Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream

"I have a Dream" is a famous speech delivered by Martin Luther King on August 28th 1963 at Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, which mainly focuses on the racial equality of black people. It has a great impact on the United States and even the world.

1774, the founders of the United States included slaves in the list of goods that were not allowed to be imported, and the slave trade was abolished until 1783. Slavery has not been completely abolished, except for South Carolina and Georgia, which are firmly opposed for fear of economic losses. Slavery has long been abolished in northern states ── New Jersey is the latest. 1804. However, the South insisted that the new states that joined the federation after 1845 could maintain slavery.

After 1830, there appeared a firm but not so effective voice in the north, demanding the complete abolition of slavery. Subsequently, 186 1, 1 1 Southern states established a confederation, which broke away from the United States of America, which advocated the abolition of slavery. A civil war broke out between north and south. After four years of struggle and more than 500 thousand deaths, North Korea won. The emancipation proclamation was passed, and the slaves were finally free.

In the end, thousands of ordinary blacks entered the middle class and obtained positions such as doctors, lawyers, bankers and managers. It is estimated that by the year 2000, one third of Americans will be non-white-including Asians, Hispanics and blacks-and with perseverance, education and greater promotion, Martin Luther King's great dream may come true in the next 20 years.

Martin Luther King was a famous leader of the African American civil rights movement. Many people actually confuse this Nobel Peace Prize winner with Martin Luther, the leader of the German Reformation more than 400 years ago. His main proposition is "non-violent resistance". 1956, 26-year-old Martin Luther king raised the banner of "non-violent resistance" when he first led black citizens to resist Montgomery's apartheid system.

He called on blacks who had been discriminated against for a long time and said, "We must resist, because freedom has never been acquired by talent. Powerful oppressors will never automatically give their freedom to the oppressed. Rights and opportunities must be gained through the sacrifice and pain of some people. " However, "hatred produces hatred and violence produces violence. We should use the power of love to deal with the power of hate. Our goal is by no means to defeat or humiliate white people. On the contrary, we want to win their friendship and understanding. "

1968 On April 4th, Kim was killed by James earl ray with an automatic rifle. Although he fell that year, I had a dream-"I have a dream" really stood up, not only in the hearts of the American people, but also in the hearts of people all over the world.

When he made his last speech, he had a premonition of his fate, because he had received various death threats before coming to Memphis. But he answered with action. He said, "Don't ask me what will happen if I help others, ask' what will happen if I don't help others'".