LAD/Blog #27: MLK, Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech

King opens his speech by stating that 5 score ago the emancipation proclamation was signed. This us used to do two things: allude to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as well as demonstrate the amount of time it has been since then. Despite the time, King notes that African Americans are still bound to discrimination from their white counterparts. King says that the peaceful protests performed by African Americans that have shook America will not cease until African Americans are presented with the rights they are afforded under the Constitution. King says he aims for unrestricted voting privileges and social mobility for all races. Some of King's dreams within his speech are:

no judgement on the color of one's skin, instead on their character
former slaveholders and former slaves will get along and feel like brothers.
uphold the memento of "all men are created equal"
" little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers

The "A house Divided" speech also called for american unity

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LAD/Blog #11: Monroe Doctrine

On December 2, 1823 President Monroe spoke to Congress explaining new and consequential Foreign policies under the title of the Monroe Doctrine. Through his new policies, 4 major aspects were addressed. First, Monroe proclaimed that the U.S. would not interfere with European affairs and conflicts. As he continued, he further exemplified his isolationist and neutral foreign policy by stating that he would not interfere with pre-existing European colonies, however his third point restricted any European nations from colonizing in the Western Hemisphere from this point forward. As Monroe addressed his final point, he subtly stated that he would protect nations if they were colonized by European powers. The Doctrine was originally going to be a joint declaration with Britain, however Adams appealed to American nationalism and it became a solely U.S. affair. Because of this, many European nations did not recognize the Monroe Doctrine, however America still had the support of Br...

LAD/Blog #19: The Dred Scott Decision

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LAD/Blog #3: Declaration of Independence

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