King’s speech still impacts those who read it. Not only did King fight for the injustice done to black Americans, but also to Americans in general. Unfortunately, no person can proudly state that racism and discrimination are long gone today, because it simply is not true. And no person can proudly state that we still aren’t put into groups that depend upon our financial and social status, because it is, yet again, simply not true. Dr. King’s speech went beyond the talk of the Vietnam War, but it also spoke out against America’s corrupt government that couldn’t and wouldn’t unite all of its people together. Although decades have passed and we’ve finally gone through many injustices, a wake up call is long overdue for the people who still view others as anything less than human. King’s words are still alive today in many aspects, and they still speak volumes to people around the world experiencing similar
King’s speech still impacts those who read it. Not only did King fight for the injustice done to black Americans, but also to Americans in general. Unfortunately, no person can proudly state that racism and discrimination are long gone today, because it simply is not true. And no person can proudly state that we still aren’t put into groups that depend upon our financial and social status, because it is, yet again, simply not true. Dr. King’s speech went beyond the talk of the Vietnam War, but it also spoke out against America’s corrupt government that couldn’t and wouldn’t unite all of its people together. Although decades have passed and we’ve finally gone through many injustices, a wake up call is long overdue for the people who still view others as anything less than human. King’s words are still alive today in many aspects, and they still speak volumes to people around the world experiencing similar