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Unpacking Martin Luther King's Impact: A Critical Analysis of His Memphis Speech

Delve into the audience, exigence, King's development, and the speech's effectiveness in 1968. Evaluate King's response and long-term impact, analyzing this pivotal moment in history. 8

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Unpacking Martin Luther King's Impact: A Critical Analysis of His Memphis Speech

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  1. Agenda: The Audience • Who were the audience(s) for the speech?

  2. Agenda: The Exigence • What was the state of the Civil Rights movement in 1968? • Successes • Changes • War • Northern Cities • Poverty • Why was King in Memphis? What could he contribute there? • What were the issues in the strike?

  3. Agenda: Martin Luther King • How did Martin Luther King develop his speaking style and ability? • What was Martin Luther King’s status in 1968? • King in this particular moment • His health • The horizon of his success

  4. Agenda: The Speech • What were King’s goals in the speech? • How effective was the speech short term? • What was the speech’s impact on the movement? • What makes the speech memorable?

  5. Agenda: Evaluation • How well did King respond to his moment? • Is this the right question to ask about this speech? • What would be our overall thesis in a judgment of this speech?

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