The Power of the King

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was undeniably a man that had the ability to attract masses to listen to his speeches, to follow his goals, and believe in his ideals. But how did he achieve this? Perhaps it was his ambition and his determination for a free, equal, and just nation that transmitted through his words and really appealed to people and touched them. Maybe it was due to fact that he was one person that gave hope to thousands of people that had dreamt and fought for racial equality. Nevertheless, he had the power to raise public consciousness of the civil rights movement, which established him as one of the greatest speakers in U.S history. Also, his incredible and astonishing communication skills made his speeches captivating; and these characteristics made "I Have A Dream", the greatest speech of the twentieth century and, more than that, one of the greatest speeches in history. It's not a coincidence that more than 700 cities in the United States have streets named after him; several awards have been attributed to him; and a holiday was established after him. Thanks to King's ability to persuade with his words and his accomplishments that he achieved during his lifetime, he still lives today through his ideals that changed the nation forever.