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Martin Luther King Jr. wanted everyone to be equal. He gave the speech there because Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves. And the speech is "I Have a Dream."
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∙ 15y agoMartin Luther King Jr.'s speech was given on the last day of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The March was coordinated by King, A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin, to show the American government that demands needed to be met so that African-Americans can be treated as equals.
Demands such as the ending of segregation, ending racial discrimination and ending police brutality towards civil rights workers were made. John F. Kennedy was President of the time.
The Lincoln Memorial was chosen because Abraham Lincoln emancipated the slaves. In other words, he passed legislation that made slavery illegal. No other American president, despite their feelings about slavery, had the courage to do such a thing. Lincoln strove for peace within the American Union. Likewise, King strove for peace among all races.
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." - Martin Luther King Jr.
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∙ 14y agoLincoln fought for the rights of black slaves at that time that's why he abolish slavery not to mention that Lincoln is considered to many people around the world as our first black president. So, King's speech was appropriate in Lincoln's memorial meaning his approval and admiration for Lincoln's love for all people despite color and King was to continue to fight for the Black's right to total freedom, freedom that Lincoln had given them as an equal in part.
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∙ 13y agoBecause he felt that someday it would come true and it did
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∙ 14y agoFor a rhetorical reason, at least. Presenting the speech at the Memorial links Dr. King to Lincoln, increasing his speaker credability.
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∙ 10y agoi dont know GOD
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Where did the march on Washington start?
It started at the washington monument and ended at the lincoln memorial
When and where was the I Have A Dream speech delivered?
Dr. King gave the speech in Washington D.C.
Where did martin Luther king jr deliver his I have a dream speech?
In front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
What Washington DC memorial honors Abraham Lincoln?
The Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln, and can be visited in Washington DC.
Washington mounument or memorial?
Washington Monument. Lincoln Memorial.
What does the reflecting pool reflect?
The lincoln memorial and the washington monument
What was built first the Washington monument or the Lincoln memorial?
Lincoln memorial
Is there a memorial for Abraham Lincoln?
Yes, the Lincoln memorial in Washington D.C
Where is the location of Lincoln memorial?
The Lincoln memorial is located in Washington D.C. It is in the west end of the National Mall.
What is Lincoln Memorial?
The Lincoln Memorial is a memorial to Abraham Lincoln in Washington DC. It's at the end of the Washington monument shadow pool. It's a large building with a giant statue of a seated Lincoln in it.
What state has the Lincoln Memorial?
The Lincoln Memorial is in Washington D.C., so it's not in a state.
What building is pictured on the back of a penny?
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.
