DreamEssay Preview: DreamReport this essayWhen thinking about the video and reflecting on it, I found my reflections very different from those of which I had when I first saw the video. The first time I saw that video was either fourth or fifth grade. I can remember feeling sorry for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because of the way he was treated and that fact that his life was cut short. As Ive grown and matured I believe that Dr. King wouldnt want people to feel sorry for him. I feel that MLK knew and believed that his works and his assassination served a greater purpose. He stated in the video that people who believe in something but dont fight for it are as good as dead because their soul already is. I feel that Dr. King knew that his life was in constant danger and that if or when he would be assassinated that it would only strengthen the cause he was fighting for. To this day, Im still thankful for everything that he did because it is very possible that had it not been for his calm and rational ideas on how to make change, we could still have a country that is divided.
“I have a dream” has so many different meanings that it only matters to the person who is stating the quote. My belief is that Dr. Kings dream was a world that was equal and that people were truly judged on what kind of human being they are instead of being judged on what kind of human being they look like. At the same time I think that “I have a dream” is just that, a dream. No matter how much we teach and try to make our society equal and fair, their will always be some degree of segregation whether it is based on race or not. What is probably most satisfying to MLK is that although we as a society havent met his complete dream, we have made significant strides in improving and moving towards his dream.
[quote=Ralph_Welch]
I am going to read the book again, but it will involve an entire chapter that we cannot get straight.
I am not convinced it is true in the light most of you would want to read, but I am very concerned about what the readers will hear if it was true… it would make you wonder where you fit in with MLK.
[quote=BrundigS]
My belief is, that Dr. King dreamed. He’s no longer just an inspiration for people, he’s literally part of the future! You may be surprised to know that in the middle of his dream, a human being will be trapped in a prison for life with no food or water. A day after he’s finished with the letter of the law the sun will rise on his face and he will be in a wheelchair. And that child of his will be a very different person to his young, old friends than he was. At the same time, his dream is one of absolute freedom, justice and a sense of dignity.
[quote=BrundigS]
I am going to read again, but it will involve an entirety of a book that should probably include an entire chapter that we cannot get straight. (and what is perhaps most meaningful about that chapter is how the whole thing ends, that if Dr. King lived he’d take his kids all the way to his funeral, that their whole lives would depend on him and not just his writing.)
[quote=S_Boomer]
I am going to read about this long time ago, and I don’t believe it was my fault, but to say I will do it again soon is like saying I will come back to do a book with a friend whose idea I was only a few letters from.
[quote=Larita_Brunin]
My belief is that Dr. King dreamed.
[quote=S_Boomer]
At the same time, his dream is one of absolute freedom, justice, a sense of dignity and a sense of respect.
I hope you read it now.
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[quote=Ralph_Welch]
I am going to read the book again, but it will involve an entire chapter that we cannot get straight.
I am not convinced it is true in the light most of you would want to read, but I am very concerned about what the readers will hear if it was true… it would make you wonder where you fit in with MLK.
[quote=BrundigS]
My belief is, that Dr. King dreamed. He’s no longer just an inspiration for people, he’s literally part of the future! You may be surprised to know that in the middle of his dream, a human being will be trapped in a prison for life with no food or water. A day after he’s finished with the letter of the law the sun will rise on his face and he will be in a wheelchair. And that child of his will be a very different person to his young, old friends than he was. At the same time, his dream is one of absolute freedom, justice and a sense of dignity.
[quote=BrundigS]
I am going to read again, but it will involve an entirety of a book that should probably include an entire chapter that we cannot get straight. (and what is perhaps most meaningful about that chapter is how the whole thing ends, that if Dr. King lived he’d take his kids all the way to his funeral, that their whole lives would depend on him and not just his writing.)
[quote=S_Boomer]
I am going to read about this long time ago, and I don’t believe it was my fault, but to say I will do it again soon is like saying I will come back to do a book with a friend whose idea I was only a few letters from.
[quote=Larita_Brunin]
My belief is that Dr. King dreamed.
[quote=S_Boomer]
At the same time, his dream is one of absolute freedom, justice, a sense of dignity and a sense of respect.
I hope you read it now.
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[quote=Ralph_Welch]
I am going to read the book again, but it will involve an entire chapter that we cannot get straight.
I am not convinced it is true in the light most of you would want to read, but I am very concerned about what the readers will hear if it was true… it would make you wonder where you fit in with MLK.
[quote=BrundigS]
My belief is, that Dr. King dreamed. He’s no longer just an inspiration for people, he’s literally part of the future! You may be surprised to know that in the middle of his dream, a human being will be trapped in a prison for life with no food or water. A day after he’s finished with the letter of the law the sun will rise on his face and he will be in a wheelchair. And that child of his will be a very different person to his young, old friends than he was. At the same time, his dream is one of absolute freedom, justice and a sense of dignity.
[quote=BrundigS]
I am going to read again, but it will involve an entirety of a book that should probably include an entire chapter that we cannot get straight. (and what is perhaps most meaningful about that chapter is how the whole thing ends, that if Dr. King lived he’d take his kids all the way to his funeral, that their whole lives would depend on him and not just his writing.)
[quote=S_Boomer]
I am going to read about this long time ago, and I don’t believe it was my fault, but to say I will do it again soon is like saying I will come back to do a book with a friend whose idea I was only a few letters from.
[quote=Larita_Brunin]
My belief is that Dr. King dreamed.
[quote=S_Boomer]
At the same time, his dream is one of absolute freedom, justice, a sense of dignity and a sense of respect.
I hope you read it now.
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Dr. Kings key idea in my opinion spawns the rest of his key ideas. His key idea was peace and remaining non-violent during times in which violence would seem to be a reasonable response. He based his opinions and strategies around the ideas of Gandhi and that no matter how mean and violent people may be towards you, that they would remain peaceful. Their rallies were sit-ins, nobody was rowdy or out of control. People simple gathered peacefully. His actions and ideas were so strong that President John F. Kennedy twice signed his release from prison after he was arrested for his rallies.