The document provides biographical information about Barack Obama and documents his rise from senator to the 44th President of the United States through a collection of photos from his campaign trail and victory speech. It includes an excerpt of his famous "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr. from 1963 calling for racial equality and justice.
On this Juneteenth 2020, amid recent social justice unrest across the nation and the world, I feel inspired to write about my experience and perspective as a black Naval Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve...
1) The document provides a study guide for a game about key people, terms, events, and policies related to the period leading up to the American Civil War.
2) It contains multiple choice questions in different categories with dollar amounts corresponding to correct answers.
3) The questions cover topics like important figures in the abolitionist and pro-slavery movements, Supreme Court cases related to slavery, and compromises and laws that impacted the slavery debate in the 1850s.
Barack Obama gave his victory speech on November 4th, 2008 after being elected President of the United States. In the speech, he thanked supporters for their belief and hard work on the campaign. He acknowledged the challenges facing the country, but expressed hope and commitment to overcoming obstacles. He called for Americans to come together in a spirit of service and responsibility to rebuild the nation.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. In the speech, King envisioned a future where Black and White children could join hands as brothers and sisters. He dreamed that one day the sons of former slaves and slave owners would be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood. King called for an end to racism and discrimination, and expressed his hope that one day justice and equality would prevail for all people regardless of skin color.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The document appears to be a collection of questions and answers about Cherokee culture, European settlement in North America, and key events and periods in Southeastern U.S. history. It covers topics like how Cherokee culture changed after European contact, the Trail of Tears, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights movement, and economic development in the Southeast. The questions suggest it is intended as a study guide or assessment for students learning about the history and culture of the Southeast region.
I cannot say definitively whether any of these deaths were the result of murder. Many seem suspicious and worth further investigation. Ultimately, we do not have enough verifiable information to make a clear determination. However, this many deaths of people connected to the Clintons in any way is certainly alarming and troubling. At best, it merits an independent inquiry. Our political leaders should be held to the highest ethical standards, and anything less than full transparency and accountability damages our democracy.
In his victory speech, Barack Obama thanked his supporters and acknowledged the challenges ahead. He said change has come to America and that the election was a victory for all people who supported the campaign. He promised to be a president for all Americans and said the country must come together to address problems like two wars, the economy in crisis, and issues like health care and energy.
On this Juneteenth 2020, amid recent social justice unrest across the nation and the world, I feel inspired to write about my experience and perspective as a black Naval Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve...
1) The document provides a study guide for a game about key people, terms, events, and policies related to the period leading up to the American Civil War.
2) It contains multiple choice questions in different categories with dollar amounts corresponding to correct answers.
3) The questions cover topics like important figures in the abolitionist and pro-slavery movements, Supreme Court cases related to slavery, and compromises and laws that impacted the slavery debate in the 1850s.
Barack Obama gave his victory speech on November 4th, 2008 after being elected President of the United States. In the speech, he thanked supporters for their belief and hard work on the campaign. He acknowledged the challenges facing the country, but expressed hope and commitment to overcoming obstacles. He called for Americans to come together in a spirit of service and responsibility to rebuild the nation.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. In the speech, King envisioned a future where Black and White children could join hands as brothers and sisters. He dreamed that one day the sons of former slaves and slave owners would be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood. King called for an end to racism and discrimination, and expressed his hope that one day justice and equality would prevail for all people regardless of skin color.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The document appears to be a collection of questions and answers about Cherokee culture, European settlement in North America, and key events and periods in Southeastern U.S. history. It covers topics like how Cherokee culture changed after European contact, the Trail of Tears, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights movement, and economic development in the Southeast. The questions suggest it is intended as a study guide or assessment for students learning about the history and culture of the Southeast region.
I cannot say definitively whether any of these deaths were the result of murder. Many seem suspicious and worth further investigation. Ultimately, we do not have enough verifiable information to make a clear determination. However, this many deaths of people connected to the Clintons in any way is certainly alarming and troubling. At best, it merits an independent inquiry. Our political leaders should be held to the highest ethical standards, and anything less than full transparency and accountability damages our democracy.
In his victory speech, Barack Obama thanked his supporters and acknowledged the challenges ahead. He said change has come to America and that the election was a victory for all people who supported the campaign. He promised to be a president for all Americans and said the country must come together to address problems like two wars, the economy in crisis, and issues like health care and energy.
The document discusses stereotypes of Arab and Arab-Americans in media and the negative impacts those stereotypes have. It provides examples from shows like "24" and "Aladdin" that portray Arabs negatively and could influence young viewers to form unfavorable opinions. These stereotypes in media have real world consequences, as the document describes an 18-year-old Arab American being beaten by a mob and a man being murdered four days after 9/11, with over 200 incidents targeting Arab-Americans post-9/11.
This document outlines several recent incidents of racial violence and injustice in the US and abroad. It argues that African Americans and people of color have endured too much without response. It calls on citizens to nonviolently take back the government from racist influences, citing their right to revolution. It alleges that the law firm Baker Donelson has undue influence over the government and links to racist groups, and has helped cover up various crimes and issues of racial violence. The document provides a powerpoint presentation on the author's history with Baker Donelson to expose their allegedly criminal practices.
Michael Carroll welcomes the new citizens at a naturalization ceremony, noting that immigrants have often faced hostility throughout American history but that history has proven anti-immigrant views wrong. He discusses how Irish immigrants like his ancestors faced discrimination when they arrived in large numbers in the 1800s, and how he has represented refugees from Haiti and El Salvador who found asylum in the US escaping persecution, with this country representing their last best hope.
1) President Barack Obama visited Cedar Falls, Iowa to speak about expanding high-speed internet access, drawing both supporters and protesters of his administration.
2) The protesters, organized by a group called the Cedar Valley Patriots for Christ, significantly outnumbered the Obama supporters initially and held signs expressing opposition to policies like Obamacare.
3) While the two sides expressed differing views on a range of issues including Keystone XL, immigration, foreign wars, and tax policy, one protester noted that everyone has a right to voice their opinions as long as it's done appropriately and nonviolently.
- The document describes the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, where a white mob attacked the prosperous black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma and destroyed over 35 blocks of homes and businesses.
- Over 10,000 black residents were left homeless and an untold number were killed, though some estimates put the death toll as high as 300. Planes were even used to drop incendiary bombs on the Greenwood district.
- The massacre was sparked by accusations that a young black man assaulted a white woman in an elevator, though he was never convicted. It revealed the deep racial tensions and inequality that still existed after the abolition of slavery.
Barack Obama was born in 1961 in Hawaii to a Kenyan father and American mother. He faced many challenges as a biracial child, including his father leaving when he was young. However, he was supported by his grandparents and received a prestigious education. He became the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago. Obama was elected as a senator from Illinois in 1996 and later became the first African American president of the United States in 2008.
The document discusses climate change, the need for countries to come together to save the planet, and teaching children values and avoiding punishment with unwanted pregnancy. It also mentions Barack Obama's goal of a united, non-divided country, responsibly leaving Iraq, and belief in Jesus Christ and the church.
The document discusses English teaching methodology and strategies. It begins by defining methodology as the set of methods used for teaching English. It discusses the nature of language teaching and the teacher's role in creating desirable changes in student behavior. It then covers strategies for English language learning and teaching, Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, various teaching methodologies like seminars and debates, the changing role of the teacher, techniques for positive teaching, and factors that affect learning outcomes.
Obama carries everyday tools for successful speaking including simplicity, power pauses, repetition, wit, inspiration, transcendence, hope, and the power to close strongly. He keeps his message simple and uses repetition, pauses, and varying speech patterns to emphasize ideas and make them memorable. His humor and ability to inspire with a clear, hopeful message that transports listeners allows him to move and motivate audiences.
This document provides a 3-step process for writing a summary:
1. Identify the topic of the text by finding the most precise word or phrase.
2. Determine the purpose of the text - whether it is to inform, express, entertain, or influence.
3. Look for separate sections and subtitles to summarize each with a single sentence to capture the main points.
Summaries should be much shorter than the original text, restating the main ideas in a few concise sentences without copying directly from the text. Direct quotes must be cited properly.
This document discusses various strategies for teaching vocabulary to primary English students, including flashcards, games, model sentences, origami, graphic organizers, and puzzles/pictures/posters. Flashcards are introduced as a popular method that can be used for different themes over time through various matching and memory games. Model sentences demonstrate proper usage of new words through simple examples. Graphic organizers like maps and charts provide visual learning methods. The document encourages reusing activities and tailoring them to students' ages.
This document discusses vocabulary instruction, reading instruction, and spelling instruction. It provides research and strategies related to teaching these topics. Some key points include:
1) Vocabulary instruction is essential to reading comprehension and students need explicit and incidental vocabulary lessons with multiple exposures to words.
2) The National Reading Panel identified 5 components of reading - phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Effective reading instruction teaches strategies in all 5 areas.
3) Spelling develops in stages from pre-communicative to phonetic to transitional to correct spelling. Teaching strategies should match the stage of spelling development.
This document provides tips for summarizing texts. It explains that summarizing involves cutting out unnecessary details to focus on the key points, similar to how Michelangelo carved his statue of David. Summarizing is a useful skill for writing essays, presentations, and class projects. The document outlines an 8-step method for summarizing that involves dividing the text into sections, active reading to identify main ideas and topics, drawing a graphic organizer, writing a thesis statement, drafting the summary, and revising. Tips are provided such as writing in the present tense, accurately representing the author's ideas, and not including one's own opinions in the summary.
The document discusses strategies for summarizing texts, including identifying the main idea and supporting details, disregarding unimportant information, and simplifying ideas into concise sentences or paragraphs. It emphasizes using topic sentences to establish focus and signal words to identify key elements like who, what, when, where, why and how. Examples show how to analyze paragraphs by identifying the main idea and supporting details and expressing them in a sentence summary. The document also compares different types of windstorms and their characteristics.
The document outlines a three step process for teaching vocabulary:
1) Presenting new words using visuals, gestures, context, and other techniques like dictionaries.
2) Helping students remember words through review games, memorization games with classmates, and socio-affective activities.
3) Ensuring students make words their own through personalized vocabulary records, creative writing using new words, and finding words in other materials.
The document discusses stereotypes of Arab and Arab-Americans in media and the negative impacts those stereotypes have. It provides examples from shows like "24" and "Aladdin" that portray Arabs negatively and could influence young viewers to form unfavorable opinions. These stereotypes in media have real world consequences, as the document describes an 18-year-old Arab American being beaten by a mob and a man being murdered four days after 9/11, with over 200 incidents targeting Arab-Americans post-9/11.
This document outlines several recent incidents of racial violence and injustice in the US and abroad. It argues that African Americans and people of color have endured too much without response. It calls on citizens to nonviolently take back the government from racist influences, citing their right to revolution. It alleges that the law firm Baker Donelson has undue influence over the government and links to racist groups, and has helped cover up various crimes and issues of racial violence. The document provides a powerpoint presentation on the author's history with Baker Donelson to expose their allegedly criminal practices.
Michael Carroll welcomes the new citizens at a naturalization ceremony, noting that immigrants have often faced hostility throughout American history but that history has proven anti-immigrant views wrong. He discusses how Irish immigrants like his ancestors faced discrimination when they arrived in large numbers in the 1800s, and how he has represented refugees from Haiti and El Salvador who found asylum in the US escaping persecution, with this country representing their last best hope.
1) President Barack Obama visited Cedar Falls, Iowa to speak about expanding high-speed internet access, drawing both supporters and protesters of his administration.
2) The protesters, organized by a group called the Cedar Valley Patriots for Christ, significantly outnumbered the Obama supporters initially and held signs expressing opposition to policies like Obamacare.
3) While the two sides expressed differing views on a range of issues including Keystone XL, immigration, foreign wars, and tax policy, one protester noted that everyone has a right to voice their opinions as long as it's done appropriately and nonviolently.
- The document describes the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, where a white mob attacked the prosperous black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma and destroyed over 35 blocks of homes and businesses.
- Over 10,000 black residents were left homeless and an untold number were killed, though some estimates put the death toll as high as 300. Planes were even used to drop incendiary bombs on the Greenwood district.
- The massacre was sparked by accusations that a young black man assaulted a white woman in an elevator, though he was never convicted. It revealed the deep racial tensions and inequality that still existed after the abolition of slavery.
Barack Obama was born in 1961 in Hawaii to a Kenyan father and American mother. He faced many challenges as a biracial child, including his father leaving when he was young. However, he was supported by his grandparents and received a prestigious education. He became the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago. Obama was elected as a senator from Illinois in 1996 and later became the first African American president of the United States in 2008.
The document discusses climate change, the need for countries to come together to save the planet, and teaching children values and avoiding punishment with unwanted pregnancy. It also mentions Barack Obama's goal of a united, non-divided country, responsibly leaving Iraq, and belief in Jesus Christ and the church.
The document discusses English teaching methodology and strategies. It begins by defining methodology as the set of methods used for teaching English. It discusses the nature of language teaching and the teacher's role in creating desirable changes in student behavior. It then covers strategies for English language learning and teaching, Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, various teaching methodologies like seminars and debates, the changing role of the teacher, techniques for positive teaching, and factors that affect learning outcomes.
Obama carries everyday tools for successful speaking including simplicity, power pauses, repetition, wit, inspiration, transcendence, hope, and the power to close strongly. He keeps his message simple and uses repetition, pauses, and varying speech patterns to emphasize ideas and make them memorable. His humor and ability to inspire with a clear, hopeful message that transports listeners allows him to move and motivate audiences.
This document provides a 3-step process for writing a summary:
1. Identify the topic of the text by finding the most precise word or phrase.
2. Determine the purpose of the text - whether it is to inform, express, entertain, or influence.
3. Look for separate sections and subtitles to summarize each with a single sentence to capture the main points.
Summaries should be much shorter than the original text, restating the main ideas in a few concise sentences without copying directly from the text. Direct quotes must be cited properly.
This document discusses various strategies for teaching vocabulary to primary English students, including flashcards, games, model sentences, origami, graphic organizers, and puzzles/pictures/posters. Flashcards are introduced as a popular method that can be used for different themes over time through various matching and memory games. Model sentences demonstrate proper usage of new words through simple examples. Graphic organizers like maps and charts provide visual learning methods. The document encourages reusing activities and tailoring them to students' ages.
This document discusses vocabulary instruction, reading instruction, and spelling instruction. It provides research and strategies related to teaching these topics. Some key points include:
1) Vocabulary instruction is essential to reading comprehension and students need explicit and incidental vocabulary lessons with multiple exposures to words.
2) The National Reading Panel identified 5 components of reading - phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Effective reading instruction teaches strategies in all 5 areas.
3) Spelling develops in stages from pre-communicative to phonetic to transitional to correct spelling. Teaching strategies should match the stage of spelling development.
This document provides tips for summarizing texts. It explains that summarizing involves cutting out unnecessary details to focus on the key points, similar to how Michelangelo carved his statue of David. Summarizing is a useful skill for writing essays, presentations, and class projects. The document outlines an 8-step method for summarizing that involves dividing the text into sections, active reading to identify main ideas and topics, drawing a graphic organizer, writing a thesis statement, drafting the summary, and revising. Tips are provided such as writing in the present tense, accurately representing the author's ideas, and not including one's own opinions in the summary.
The document discusses strategies for summarizing texts, including identifying the main idea and supporting details, disregarding unimportant information, and simplifying ideas into concise sentences or paragraphs. It emphasizes using topic sentences to establish focus and signal words to identify key elements like who, what, when, where, why and how. Examples show how to analyze paragraphs by identifying the main idea and supporting details and expressing them in a sentence summary. The document also compares different types of windstorms and their characteristics.
The document outlines a three step process for teaching vocabulary:
1) Presenting new words using visuals, gestures, context, and other techniques like dictionaries.
2) Helping students remember words through review games, memorization games with classmates, and socio-affective activities.
3) Ensuring students make words their own through personalized vocabulary records, creative writing using new words, and finding words in other materials.
Velázquez foi um importante pintor espanhol do século XVII conhecido por seus retratos realistas da nobreza. Ele se tornou pintor da corte do rei Felipe IV e produziu obras-primas como As Meninas e A rendição de Breda, combinando detalhes realistas com estilo barroco. Velázquez viajou para a Itália para estudar os mestres renascentistas e influenciou a arte espanhola.
Este documento presenta información sobre estadística. La estadística es una ciencia que utiliza métodos para organizar, analizar e interpretar datos sujetos a variación. Se divide en estadística descriptiva, que comprende la organización y presentación de datos, y estadística inferencial, que realiza inferencias sobre una población basadas en una muestra. La curva normal es una distribución importante en estadística que describe muchos fenómenos biológicos.
El documento describe diferentes tipos de tecnologías de comunicación como faxes, módems, impresoras, video beam, video conferencia, memorias USB, diademas inalámbricas y redes. Define cada tecnología, explica para qué sirve y menciona sus diferentes tipos o clases.
Java fue creado a principios de los 90 por James Gosling y Bill Joy en Sun Microsystems para desarrollar software independiente de la máquina para dispositivos inteligentes. Java evolucionó de un lenguaje llamado Oak y se diseñó para ser independiente de la máquina, seguro para trabajar en red y potente para sustituir código nativo.
El gobierno de Rafael Moreno Valle, que llegó al poder estatal con la promesa de hacer de la transparencia uno de los pilares de su administración, ha hecho de la opacidad su política de gobierno, poniendo trabas al acceso a la información lo mismo legales que ilegales, así lo dio a conocer la organización artículo 19 en su informe: “Transparencia, la deuda de Moreno Valle”.
Comparto el informe de Artículo 19 y el artículo de Lado B de Ernesto Aroche Aguilar @earoche
http://ladobe.com.mx/2015/08/opacidad-la-politica-publica-de-moreno-valle-articulo-19/
El documento analiza los resultados de México en la prueba PISA 2012, donde se ubicó en último lugar entre los países de la OCDE y en el puesto 53 de 65 países participantes. Los estudiantes mexicanos tienen un rezago de dos años de escolaridad respecto al promedio de la OCDE y sólo el 0.6% alcanzó los niveles más altos en matemáticas. Además, tres cuartas partes de los estudiantes mexicanos manifestaron ansiedad por las matemáticas y la mitad siente ansiedad al resolver problemas matemáticos.
Este documento proporciona directrices para auditores sobre cómo revisar y cerrar no
conformidades identificadas durante auditorías. Explica que una respuesta a una no conformidad
debe incluir corrección, análisis de causa y acción correctiva. Detalla lo que los auditores deben
verificar al revisar la respuesta de una organización y cuando una no conformidad puede
considerarse cerrada.
The document presents a timeline and overview of key events in World War II from 1939 to 1945. It includes maps and explanations of the Allied and Axis powers as well as timelines showing major battles and developments over the course of the war such as Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 and the surrender of Japan in 1945. The project aims to educate users about World War II through an interactive storyboard and timeline.
Este documento presenta las discusiones de un grupo de estudiantes sobre la creación de un jardín infantil. Proponen crear un jardín que ofrezca una educación de calidad basada en experiencias pedagógicas divertidas que permitan a los niños aprender a través de la interacción con su entorno. Discuten detalles como brindar educación personalizada e integrar la lúdica. También intercambian ideas sobre cómo estructurar el negocio y financiarlo para garantizar el éxito del proyecto.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential American civil rights leader who was assassinated in 1968. The idea of making his birthday a federal holiday began soon after but it took over a decade of campaigning and legislative efforts before it was signed into law by President Reagan in 1983. Martin Luther King Day is now observed annually on the third Monday of January and aims to promote equal rights and opportunities for all Americans through nonviolent civic engagement and education about King's legacy.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington. In the speech, King reflected on the Emancipation Proclamation that was signed 100 years prior, but stated that African Americans were still not truly free from injustice and inequality. King spoke of his dream that one day, people would be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. He expressed his hope that one day, justice and equality would ring out across America.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In the speech, he discusses the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation 100 years prior, but how African Americans still faced injustice and discrimination. He calls for an end to racism and a fulfillment of the American ideals of equality and justice for all. He expresses his dream that one day black and white children will be able to join hands as brothers and sisters in a racially just nation.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech delivered in 1963. It includes background on the speech, definitions of key vocabulary words used, and excerpts from the full text of the speech calling for racial equality and justice. The speech is described as one of the defining moments of the American Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He discusses the continued inequality and injustice faced by African Americans, despite the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery over 100 years prior. King envisions a future where people will be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character, and where children of all races can join hands as brothers and sisters. He dreams that one day freedom will ring across America for all people.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this speech advocating for racial equality and justice. He discusses how African Americans still face discrimination and segregation despite the Emancipation Proclamation. King expresses his dream that one day people will be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character, and that African Americans and whites will be able to live as equals. He dreams of a nation with true freedom and justice for all.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 at the March on Washington. In the speech, he reflected on the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation 100 years prior, but noted that African Americans were still not truly free from discrimination and injustice. He called for an end to racism and a fulfillment of the promise of equality and justice for all. King expressed his dream that one day blacks and whites would coexist harmoniously and judge each other based on character rather than skin color.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 at the March on Washington. In the speech, he reflected on the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation 100 years prior, but noted that African Americans were still not truly free from discrimination and injustice. He called for an end to racism and a fulfillment of the promise of equality and justice for all. King expressed his dream that one day blacks and whites would coexist harmoniously and judge each other based on character rather than skin color.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. In the speech, he called for an end to racism and racial inequality in America, asserting his dream that black Americans would one day enjoy full equality and justice under the law. He envisioned a future where people would be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. King expressed hope that one day the sons of former slaves and slave owners would be able to sit together in brotherhood, and that all of God's children, black and white, would join hands as sisters and brothers.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. in 1963. In the speech, he advocated for civil and economic rights for African Americans, calling America to fulfill its promise of equality and justice for all. He expressed his hope and dream that one day, black and white children would be able to join hands as brothers and sisters in a united country without racism or discrimination.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. He discusses the 100 years since the Emancipation Proclamation that have not freed black Americans from segregation, discrimination, and racial injustice. King calls for an end to racism and for true equality, liberty, and brotherhood for people of all races. He dreams that one day the sons of slaves and slave owners will be able to sit together in brotherhood and his children will be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. He discusses the 100 years since the Emancipation Proclamation and how African Americans are still not fully free from injustice and discrimination. King expresses his hope for a future where all people are treated equally regardless of race and children of all races can join hands as brothers and sisters. He dreams that one day the sons of slaves and slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. He discusses the 100 years since the Emancipation Proclamation that have not freed black Americans from segregation, discrimination, and racial injustice. King expresses the urgent need to fulfill the promises of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence by granting black citizens their rights and ending racial inequality. He dreams that one day people will be judged by character rather than skin color and that all of God's children can join hands as brothers and sisters in freedom.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil rights activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. The summary discusses King's early life and education, his leadership of the Montgomery bus boycott and founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. It then summarizes King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech delivered at the 1963 March on Washington, where he advocated for civil and economic rights for African Americans. The summary concludes with a brief overview of the historical significance and impact of the March and King's speech, as well as some contemporary criticisms and resistance King faced from figures like Malcolm X and the FBI.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. In the speech, King envisioned a future where Black Americans would no longer face racial inequalities and discrimination, and where people would be judged based on their character rather than the color of their skin. He spoke of his dream that one day, Black and white Americans would be able to live together as equals in a just, non-racist society. The speech highlighted the ongoing economic and social challenges facing African Americans and called for an end to racism in the United States.
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1. A clear, complete thesis that is consistently supported by evidence/details from Kafka's "Metamorphosis" and the secondary sources throughout the essay. The thesis should not be contradicted by major details of the story or explanations/arguments from the secondary sources.
2. A framework for your analysis that is one of the frameworks we've covered or a combination of multiple frameworks.
3. An original title that is appealing and accurately reflecting the topic, point, and/or purpose of the essay.
4. An introduction that effectively introduces your topic in a compelling way for your reader, and a conclusion that wraps up your argument and its broader implications for your reader.
5. Paragraphs that focus on specific topics necessary for the development of your thesis and that build logically and fluidly toward the conclusion for the most part.
6. Consistent and correct documentation of sources using MLA format (though if you're not an English major and want to practice a different format, that's fine too, just make sure you do it correctly and consistently throughout, or you'll have to revise it).
I HAVE A DREAM
Martin Luther King, Jr.
I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the
history of our nation.
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation
Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been
seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.
But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly
crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a
lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still
languished in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. And so we've come here today
to dramatize a shameful condition.
In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent
words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every
American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be
guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has
defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred
obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds."
But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient f ...
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This document outlines the key elements that should be included in an essay analyzing Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' including a clear thesis supported by evidence from the text and secondary sources, using an appropriate analytical framework, an original title reflecting the topic, an introduction that introduces the topic compellingly and a conclusion that wraps up the argument and implications. It also notes the paragraphs should build logically toward the conclusion and sources should be consistently documented using MLA format.
The Civil Rights Movement in the United States from 1955-1968 aimed to outlaw racial discrimination against African Americans and restore voting rights in Southern states. Led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr., the movement used nonviolent protests like bus boycotts, sit-ins, and marches to advocate for civil rights and racial equality. King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington helped raise awareness of ongoing issues of racism and injustice. The movement achieved several important victories, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, but also continued to face resistance from segregationists.
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Public Speaking Techniques
One of the things you may have noticed about this course is that it took us nine sessions before
we start to talk in earnest today about speeches as a part of leadership communication. This
was for a reason. While we as a society inherently focus on speeches as a very public forum to
test a leader's ability to inspire a vision, take charge, and create a sense of magnetism, the truth
is that most leaders communicate much more in other settings which are not so public. Most
leaders spend much more time in small group meetings, interacting with people
person-to-person, making calls, drafting memos, and the like, than they will ever spend making
speeches. These other forms of communication are, in many respects, just as important if not
more so than any speech a leader could giv
But nonetheless, speeches are an important part of a leader's job. While they may be infrequent
for many leaders, speeches provide one of the best platforms for a leader to inspire a collective
vision within his/her followers. They are a very public way of displaying the pathos and ethos of
the leader's message and can provide a memorable way to cement values into a corporate
culture
One of the reasons we spent so much time prior to this week on the topic of knowing yourself,
knowing your audience, and crafting a message is that these are essential elements of any
good speech. Great speeches don't just happen; they require a great deal of foresight, practice,
and cultivation. One of the books we read for this course, Talk Like TED, provides some of the
basics of what it takes to create a compelling speech. We will look at some of these elements
together in this session by looking at Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. While most
of us will never have the chance to speak from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to a crowd of
tens of thousands, my hope is that, by dissecting his speech, we can gain some insight into how
to create our own speeches that can inspire others towards a common goal, much as MLK did
with his speech.
Text of the "I Have a Dream" Speech
First, let's read the text of the "I Have a Dream" speech together:
I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration
for freedom in the history of our nation.
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the
Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to
millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a
joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.
But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the
Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.
One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst o ...
8. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, October 19, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young)
9. Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to a crowd of 75,000 at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, Sunday, May 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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11. In one week, we can choose hope over fear, unity over division, the promise of change over the power of the status quo. In one week, we can come together as one nation, and one people, and once more choose our better history.- Barack Obama
12. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is silhouetted as he speaks at a rally in front of Morrill Hall at the University of Nevada at Reno in Reno, Nev. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
13. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama is shown on television screens during the final presidential debate with Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
14. Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama walks from his plane on October 3, 2008 after arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on his way to a rally in Abington, Pennsylvania. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
15. US Senator Barack Obama addresses the crowd on day 4 of the Democratic National Convention as it concluded at Invesco Field in Denver, CO on Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff)
16. US Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama leaves a campaign rally in Philadelphia, October 11, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young)
17. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama shares a moment with his wife Michelle on stage at a campaign rally outside the Detroit Public Library September 28, 2008. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)
18. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speaks during a rally in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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20. Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama exits his vehicle as he arrives to board his plane October 27, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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22. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama (lower right) waves as he arrives at a rally of 100,000 supporters in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
23. Democratic presidential nomineee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a rally at Abington High School October 3, 2008 in Abington, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)
24. On the eve of the US presidential election, Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama speaks during his last campaign rally for the 2008 presidential race in Manassas, Virginia, November 03, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
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26. US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama shares a fist bump with Ethan Gibbs, the five year-old son of campaign communication director Robert Gibbs, upon disembarking from his campaign plane at Dulles airport in Chantilly, Virgina, on October 22, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
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29. Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Colorado State University October 26, 2008 in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
30. A spectator raises her fist in celebration seconds after it was announced that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Pouya Dianat, Atlanta Journal & Constitution)
38. I Have a Dream - Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963. Washington, D.C. I Have a Dream - Address at March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Washington, D.C. I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. [Applause] Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity. But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to dramatize an appalling condition. In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check -- a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God's children. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the determination of the Negro. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.
39. But there is something that I must say to my people who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice. In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall march ahead. We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, "When will you be satisfied?" We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four 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.
40. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. This is our hope. This is the faith with which I return to the South. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring." And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California! But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee! Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring. When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
60. Barack Obama speaks at a rally in Chicago, Illinois, after winning the presidency Tuesday night . Obama: Hello, Chicago. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference. It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states. We are, and always will be, the United States of America. It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.
61. A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead. I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden. And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House. And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure. To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them. And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America. To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way. To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
62. But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you. I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause. It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep. It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth. This is your victory. And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us. There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education. There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you, we as a people will get there.
63. There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand. What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other. Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers. In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity. Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.
64. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too. And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope. That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow. This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old. She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons -- because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin. And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America -- the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can. At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can .
65. When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can . When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can. She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can. A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change. Yes we can . America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves -- if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made? This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can. Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America.
105. US President-elect Senator Barack Obama enters the stage with his two daughters, Sasha and Malia, and his wife Michelle to speak to supporters during his election night rally after being declared the winner of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign in Chicago November 4, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young)
109. US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush greet president-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle November 10, 2008 at the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC. Obama is visiting the White House at the invitation of Bush ahead of his January 20, 2009 inauguration as the next president.
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111. President Bush and President-elect Obama walk along the West Wing Colonnade of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, prior to their meeting at the White House.
112. U.S. President George W. Bush, right, walks on the colonnade with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama at the White House November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. On January 20th Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.
122. The Capitol is illuminated in the early morning hours before the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (David McNew/Getty Images)
123. People gather to watch US President Barack Obama's sworn in as the 44th US president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2009. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
124. President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the 44th President of the United States on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
133. Barack H. Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States as his wife Michelle Obama holds the Bible and their daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama look on, on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Chuck Kennedy-Pool/Getty Images)
134. President Barack Obama delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts as the 44th president of the United States as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Jim Bourg-Pool/Getty Images)
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136. The Rev. Joseph Lowery gives the benediction during the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
137. Vertie Hodge, 74, weeps during an Inauguration Day party near Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 after President Barack Obama delivered his speech after taking the oath of office, becoming the first black president in the United States. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Mayra Beltran)
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143. President Barack Obama signs his first act as president, a proclamation declaring a national day of renewal and reconciliation and calling on Americans to serve one another, after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the inaugural ceremony in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, Pool) #