Student Essay on The Effect of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" Speech

How Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech affected America.

America prides itself on being the land of opportunity, and for the most part it is, but as we look back on the history of this, the most powerful nation in the world, we understand that the journey through life wasn't the easiest one for all. In the 1960s, when any matter of importance was relevant, the Civil Rights movement seemed to be the most prominent, and with good reason. The 1960s were a time of battles for racial justice and the war for equality. Generals were founded, like Dr. Martin Luther King JR, and he led his troops through one of the most brilliant demonstrations of nonviolent protests this country has ever had the possibility of seeing. This protest was established to send a message to the nation that equality must prevail, all men were.....