Free at last. Free at last. Thank God almighty, we are free at last.
- Repetition: The repetition of "free at last" emphasizes the emotional weight of this freedom.
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one day right down in Alabama little Black boys and Black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today.
- Imagery: He uses vivid imagery to paint a picture of unity and harmony, perhaps about the image of children of different races holding hands symbolizes the possibility of a racially integrated and harmonious society. (Core vision of the Civil Rights Movement: integration and equality for all).
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So even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.
- He acknowledges the challenges and hardships that will be faced by them, but he reaffirms his unwavering optimism for the future. We can say that his "dream" *represents hope and the vision of a better and more equal society.
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Emancipation Proclamation.
- A proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. Refer here for further information: https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/emancipation-proclamation/
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
- A Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
- A federal holiday in the United States.
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