1. The "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
2. It was given at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
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3. The speech was part of the civil rights movement and called for an end to racism and discrimination against African Americans.
3. The speech was part of the civil rights movement and called for an end to racism and discrimination against African Americans.
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4. The speech was delivered to a crowd of over 250,000 people, including a diverse group of civil rights activists and leaders.
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5. The speech was approximately 17 minutes long.
6. The speech's most famous line is "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
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7. The speech also includes references to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, emphasizing the idea that the rights outlined in these documents should apply to all Americans regardless of race.
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8. Dr. King uses imagery and metaphors throughout the speech, including references to the "promised land" and "the mountain top"
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9. The speech also calls for a nonviolent approach to achieving civil rights, saying "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred."
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10. The speech is often considered to be one of the greatest speeches in American history.