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." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote

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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."

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Source: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, delivered 28 August 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. (for full speech visit americanrhetoric.com)

What is the Meaning of the Quote?

This is a portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, in which he talks about his hope for the future of America and its people.

He envisions a day when all people will be treated equally, regardless of race or background, and describes a future in which America is a place of freedom and justice for all.

King addresses the issues of segregation and racism in America during the 1960s. In his speech, King encourages the use of non-violent protests in the fight for equality.

This quote is a reference to Thomas Jefferson's quote "We hold these truths to be self-evident..." from the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence.

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