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Speeches - Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech

Simon Armitage analyses how Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech is an example of great oratory which changed the mindset of a nation. He focuses on how the use of metaphor, rhythm, intensity and pauses helped the speech to inspire action in people.

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Speeches that Shook the World

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