I Have a Dream

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/i-have-a-dream

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of delivery?August 28, 1963
2. What is the event context?March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
3. When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I Have a Dream" speech?He spoke on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
4. Where did he deliver the speech?He spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Oratory: The art or practice of formal public speaking, often characterized by eloquence and skill.
Peroration: The concluding part of a speech, during which the speaker summarizes the main points and makes a final appeal.
Racial Segregation: The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or institution.