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Martin Luther King has changed America tremendously, wouldn’t you agree? King has made very powerful writings but the two main speeches are “I Have a Dream” and “Letter From Birmingham Jail”. There is many of the three rhetorical appeals which are Pathos, Logos, and Ethos. There was one simple thing in both species, King wanted freedom but unfortunately he did not get that. He tried really hard because segregation got way out of control.

Martin Luther King used persuasive speech to get his points across. Throughout his letter, he presented an issue, restating opposers’ points of view and the value it holds, ending with a suggestion which appeals to all sides of the issue. He also countered these criticisms with honesty and equity,

Martin Luther King, Jr. attempts to persuade clergymen to follow in his civil rights movement through exhibiting his knowledge over just and unjust laws, displaying peaceful behavior, and empathetic diction. King was very knowledgeable about laws and his right as a human. King stated laws in his letter to the clergymen, which displayed his credibility. He did not only state laws, he also stated just and unjust laws. King stated, “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?”

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His leadership demonstrated that he was brave enough to stand up for his beliefs. The speech “Beyond Vietnam- A Time to Break Silence” is a clear example that King took the initiative to speak his mind. The fact that he stood up and spoke for many individuals demonstrates that he was a man of honor, and integrity. Martin Luther King made his speech persuasive by appealing to the audience’s emotions, credibility, and including powerful diction.

For example, when Martin Luther King held his march to advocate for civil and economic rights for African Americans, a total of about two hundred-fifty were in attendance; therefore, they were able to listen and be educated by the vivid words of M.L.K’s “I Have A Dream” speech. As we all know, his speech had some of the most powerful and influential locutions ever spoken by a human being. With that, people now had a better understanding of the suffering and the prejudice done to African Americans. I believe, that our society is now better off with the words of M.L.K. We people need to speak up and not stay silent, hidden in the shadows so we can make a change just like the famous men and women before

While he was in jail, he wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail” to justify his efforts to end segregation. Instead of negotiating and only vocalizing what he thought should happen, he used peaceful protests so he could, “create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community … is forced to confront the issue” (King 2). He also deplores the actions of the moderates, “‘who [are] more devoted to “order” than to justice,’“(King 3). These moderates know there is injustice, but take no action against it, therefore stagnating society’s progression. It has been shown many times that, “What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence.

He grew up with a deeply rooted determination to obtain equal rights for all American citizens. He led many protests and gave extremely motivating speeches that eventually made him the most known Civil Rights leader. “Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as the head of a movement for justice and equality that branched out from Montgomery and swept through the south” (ramsees7). This established the success in his accomplishments within the marches

Dr. King addressed the masses in a passionate,emotional manner. He didn't fail to point out that society was the issue, he didn't single anyone out. From the way he chose to phrase his words, to keeping his tone serious and firm, without being irate. He used ethos, in saying " And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true".

He wrote “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and wrote his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In both of these, he used pathos and logos to appeal to the audience and fit the occasion, so that he can make the people do something about segregation and defend his ideas in an effective way. If he would not have spoken up and had influenced people to follow him, the world could have ended up still having segregation today. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the biggest visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used pathos and logos in his speech to draw in people so he can make them act and he used pathos and ethos in his letter to defend his ideas using his knowledge of the audience and the occasion.

He taught people that you don’t have to be hostile when you speak with someone. No one wants to work with someone who is always ready to rip someone’s head off. If you have zero self-control then you’re just like everyone else. You may not like Martin Luther King, but you will respect him, that’s a fact. He’s teaching people to react in love with the people that hate him.

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By using the rhetorical features, MLK’s speech reached a different level of effectiveness for his audience. Using credibility, authority, trustworthiness and similarity to build a relationship by using evidence, MLK achieved ethos. Then by stating his values and creating imagery achieved but hos vocabulary he effective used pathos. Finally, by his clarity, goals, evidence and consistency, MLK appropriately reached his audience logical and effectively using logos. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his great speeches, accomplishments and his leadership skills, but also for the sincerity of his heart for the freedom and unity of all people.

To persuade people to join the civil rights movement he used his speech skills, which was one of his best qualities. One of the most popular speeches was by him. Martin Luther King Jr. had one goal and that was to give everyone equal rights and he didn’t care what the consequences were and he knew that he was in danger every time he spoke but, he kept going. Martin Luther King Jr.

King was able to gain sympathy from people worldwide by using civil disobedience as a strategy. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an effective leader because he was able to use civil disobedience as