Martin Luther King uses logos, appeal to logical reasoning, in his "I Have a Dream" speech to convince the audience that they should protest for equality. One way he does this is by alluding to the Emancipation Proclamation, reasoning that if slavery ended 100 years, then black people should be free. Dr. King did not believe blacks were free, and he supports this claim with evidence of injustices against black people like segregation and police brutality. He also refers to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, stating that these writings were a promise of justice for all, including those who are black. Dr. King also reasons that protests should remain peaceful in order for their movement to come off as dignified. Logos is also used when Dr. King states that people should not come to distrust whites because there are many who fight for black rights and realize that justice means justice for everyone. By using logos, Dr. King easily convinces his argument and makes a strong case for blacks to demand freedom.
-Bilen Tirfe
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