The Rev King delivered his I Have a Dream speech while gazing along this same view. Yet it was different. The times were different. The crowds were part of the scene at this celebrated event. They covered every inch and corner of asphalt, concrete and sprig of grass. The atmosphere must have been electric- a far cry from the casual spring break feel capture in the above photo.
The reason we celebrate Martin Luther King Junior is because the words he spoke did not depend on the view. He is one of those rare individuals who can time and again find phrases which are not time stamped. He doesn’t short change the suffering. He acknowledges its presence. And yet can remain hopeful and trusts in the propects for Americans.
Freedom is a tricky endeavor. There must be a notion of the possibility of a peaceful coexistance, or of the essential desire for peace. For people to defer to the freedom of others, they must trust in an optimal outcome. They must trust others with their own freedom.
Dr King had a dream.
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