Question

Read the following passage from a famous speech by Martin Luther king Jr. in 1963. Which social division is he talking about? What are his aspirations and anxieties? Do you see a relationship between this speech and the incident in Mexico Olympics mentioned in this chapter? "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character. Let freedom ring − when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children − back men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics − will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual 'Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!' I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed 'we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal'."

Answer 1

Answer:

Colour Discrimination

Answer 2

Answer:

Martin Luthar King speaks about racial discrimination in his speech.

Explanation:

In the given passage Martin Luther King Jr., refers to the racial discrimination that existed in USA. Whites adopted segregation policies and discriminated against the blacks. In his famous speech, he inspired the blacks to fight for their freedom. He hoped that one day his children will rule the nation and there will be no discrimination based on color. Everyone would be treated as equal then.

Yes, there is a relationship between his speech and Mexico Olympics as in both of them deal with racial discrimination.