Domestic_Violence

Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) and John F. Kennedy (JFK) are two prominent figures in US history. MLK and JFK wrote speeches that would alter the way people think. MLK’s speech “I have a Dream” and JFK’s inauguration address “Ask not what your country can do for you” have similarities as well as differences. MLK and JFK’s speeches are comparable in addressing freedom and change but are dissimilar in who their talking to. TS MLK and JFK both talk about freedom in their speeches. GD MLK discusses how African Americans are not free. SD MLK states that “One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.” GD JFK speaks on the States that are not free. SD Similarly, JFK declares that “We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view, but we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom. CS Remarkably, both of these men debate freedom in their own way. MLK is speaking to and for all African Americans and JFK is talking about all Americans. TS2 MLK and JFK speak on change. GD MLK stresses to the people about how change needs to happen. SD Dr. King says, “We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no we are not satisfied, and will and will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream”. GD JFK wants the United States to know of the changes ahead. SD JFK declares that “To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge -to convert our good deeds-in a new alliance for progress-to assist free men and free government in casting off the chains of poverty” CS Together, both speakers are trying to educate the American nation about change. Dr. King discusses changes for African Americans, as well as all Americans. JFK communicates with the Nation on how the change will impact Americans and other countries. TS The illustrious speech given by MLK and JFK were delivered to two vastly diverse audiences. GD Dr. King delivered his speech to thousands of Americans. SD MLK declares that, “When we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! thank God almighty, we are free at last!” GD On the other hand, JFK was talking to the world during his presidential inauguration. SD JFK declares, “Whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God’s work must truly be our own.” CS MLK’s and JFK’s speeches were targeting different audiences; .. King addressed Americans and JFK was addressing the world.