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.
What effect does Dr. King's allusion to the Declaration of Independence have on the speech?
The allusion shows the listener that Dr. King understands the Declaration of Independence.
The allusion shows the listener that Dr. King understands the Declaration of Independence.
The allusion reminds the listener of the rights and beliefs that are the foundation of America.
The allusion reminds the listener of the rights and beliefs that are the foundation of America.
The allusion explains why Dr. King is making this speech.
The allusion explains why Dr. King is making this speech.
The allusion reminds the listener that enslaving another person is illegal.
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The correct effect of Dr. King's allusion to the Declaration of Independence in that excerpt is:
The allusion reminds the listener of the rights and beliefs that are the foundation of America.
By referencing the Declaration of Independence, Dr. King emphasizes that the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness should apply to all people, regardless of race, thus reinforcing the universal ideals of equality and justice that America was founded upon.
