MLK+Dream+Speech

I HAVE A DREAM August 28, 1963
 * It’s been called the greatest speech in history – period. The words that Martin Luther King Jr. exclaimed in the nation’s capital in August of 1963 still ring in the ears of Americans. But what exactly did he actually say? What was his dream? Listen to the excerpts from Dr. King’s speech and summarize and illustrate each on the Power Point file. **

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** Read the essay from [|**TIME 100 - Martin Luther King**] **. As you do, respond to the following questions **Why does the author feel that whites owe King the greatest debt?**

Martin Luther King was the right man at the right time. If it weren't for his leadership and believing in non-violent protests the movement might not have gotten as far as they had. Not having a leader or doing violent protests is not the way to go because the outcomes would be different and movements might go as far. During the movement, the people did what they need to do at the time, but Martin Luther King needed to come into the picture because the time for him to do so was perfect. ** Would King be upset with the current use of his most often quoted line? Why or why not? **
 * Was King "the right man at the right time"?**

MEMORIALS

There are many memorials to King around the United States, and there will soon be a new one in Washington D.C.! Check out some of the links below, and look at the video of the new National Memorial.


 * || [|Washington, DC, **Martin Luther King** Jr. National **Memorial**]

[|The King Center]

[|**Martin Luther King** Jr National Historic Site]

[|Some King historical sites from Taft's travels] [|Some King historical video from Taft's travels] ||