“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." Martin Luther King Junior was known for his great speeches that he would present and his “I Have a Dream” speech is probably the best and definitely the most famous speech that he had ever given. This speech was meant to call together all people, of every color to end the mistreatment of blacks that had been occurring without stop for centuries in America. Even with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation blacks have not been able to practice their rights to the fullest and America has not been a nation of equality. He states that inalienable human rights come with being an American and that a person of a different color other than white qualifies to this just as much as any white would. His speech was meant to push people to stand up to injustices such as this and push themselves towards achieving equality for themselves. Although he also stresses that they should stand up for themselves as civilly, respectfully and be as sophisticated about the matter as they can. King believed that violence is never the answer to such a delicate situation as fighting for equality for blacks in America. Though, he also believes that people should never stop fighting for their rights especially if they are being unfairly treated by discrimination. King truly believed that this dream of wiping out discrimination was still possible. It is not unreasonable if the people who are behind the cause never waver in their determination and dedication to reach true equality. “No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
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