Lesson 10: Martin's "I Have a Dream" Speech

Introduction

Important Icon In this lesson, we will listen and look at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 's Speech that was given at the March on Washington. Important Icon

 

Focus Questions:

What events made up the Civil Rights movement? 

Why did important Civil Rights figures think a change needed to be made? 

Why is it important to treat people equally? 

What did people and the government do to help create equality?

I Have A Dream

Hello, there!

In our previous lesson, we learned about the March on Washington that took place on August 28, 1963. This is when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech to a massive group of civil rights marchers gathered around the Lincoln memorial in Washington DC. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom brought together the nations most prominent civil rights leaders, along with tens of thousands of marchers, to press the United States government for equality.

Did you know that Martin was given the last speaking spot of the day because no one else wanted to go last? Did you also know that he was only given a four-minute time slot? He took just over 16 minutes to deliver his iconic speech that inspired and encouraged Americans from all over the nation to take action!

Listen to the speech below. The transcript is also included in case you would like to follow along or come back to some parts for our next activity.

You will use the context of his speech for you next lesson, so be inspired!

Martin's I Have a Dream Transcript Download Martin's I Have a Dream Transcript

For our next lesson, you will use the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to inspire your creative ideas!

   

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