The civil rights movement of the 1950s to 1960s had many leaders, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcom X, and many others. But King was the only one who stood out from the pack. His goal was to ensure equality for all races, not just African Americans. King had given a speech he wrote and spoke at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on August 28, 1963. In King's "I Have a Dream", he motivated and touched not only African Americans but also White people all over the world. and in the crowd. His speech delivered a powerful message during the civil rights movements using rhetorical devices of metaphor and allusion. King's speech was delivered on August 28, 1963. His goal was to support the freedom of slaves. He begins his speech with the emancipation of slaves, promulgated by Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln later mentions that after being freed from slavery, black people are still not free. King says all men received a check and a promise of freedom, but for black men and women, that check came back with “insufficient funds.” Civil Rights Union members are sending a check to America, returning America's broken promise with a promise they are sure to keep: the continued pursuit of justice. King, along with many supporters, are demanding their freedom now, they are demanding that things change with a sense of urgency and without procrastination on the part of the oppressor. They do not want to see slow changes over time to make justice a reality for all “God’s children.” However, King hoped to achieve equality through a nonviolent movement. He tells his fellow blacks not to have hatred or bitterness in their hearts and not to turn to guns and fists. He knows that violence to achieve peace only leads to an endless cycle of fighting, ...... middle of paper ......ica. This speech is still used today in all schools for educational purposes. Works Cited Basler, Roy P. "Abraham Lincoln Quotes". Abraham Lincoln Quotes. Abraham Lincoln Online, 2013. Web. March 19, 2014. “Benjamin Franklin Quotes.” » Quotes from Benjamin Franklin. Interesting.com, 2001. Web. March 19, 2014.House, Thomas Clarkson. “History of the Struggle Against Slavery.” Anti-slavery. The Stableyard, nd Web. March 19, 2014.Ivan. “The Last of Martin Luther King Jr.” Those who dig. Np, and Web. March 19, 2014. Kelly, Martin. “Martin Luther King Jr.” About.com American History. About.com, 2014. Web. March 19, 2014. “Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes.” BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2001. Web. March 19, 2014.Sabrina. “Martin Luther King: “But in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. » » Democratic Underground. Democratic Underground, LLC, 2001. Web. March 19. 2014.