The “I Have a Dream Speech” is one of the most important and memorable speeches in American history. Delivered on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. brought national focus to the civil rights movement by giving this speech on the steps of the Lincoln memorial. This speech was given on the 100 year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Lincoln, which gives the actual location of speech historical significance. However, despite the reason the speech was given in the context of the 1960’s civil rights movement, and the tie to President Lincoln, the speech is Continue reading...