An important point that Martin Luther Jr. made was that the African-American community were being oppressed just because they were Negroes. Not for doing anything wrong they were just being put down for being different. I admire how he speakes of many incidents involving Negroes being put down. He focuses on the most important matter at hand; which was the fact that Rosa Parks was asked to move from her seat on the bus.
Another point he made in this speech was that because we live in a democractic government they can protest and they can be treated as equals. He explains to the Negro community that the process of making them equal will be a hard one. He starts small dealing with the Rosa Parks issue. He wants anyone to be able to sit anywhere they want on buses. It inspired me that he was bold enough to doubt the Constitution, Supreme Court, and even that God Almighty is wrong.
That last point saying God Almighty is wrong; I believe is very important to this speech. He spends time telling his followers that they are Christian; they beleive in God's teachings and will not resort to violence. The quote below shows his dedicaton and his confidence that the Negro community will be recognized.
" We must stick together. Unity is the great need of the hour, and if we are united we can get many of the things that we not only desire but which we deserve."
God played ahuge part in his speech and beliefs. He tells his followers that no matter what happens to always keep God in the forefront. He was a dedicated Christian but more than that he knew what being a Christian meant. Love was a very importatn part, but he knew love wouldn't win them their rights. He poited out the justice side of Christianity. He goes on to explain how justice is really love in calculation
" Justice is love correcting that which revolts agaisnt love."
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