Question

Which words does Martin Luther King, Jr. include in his "I Have a Dream” speech to highlight the limitations of segregation? Select 3 options.

“crippled”
“opportunity”
“poverty”
“democracy”
“racial injustice”
“hallowed spot”

Answer 1

- “crippled” — “the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation…”
- “poverty” — “the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity.”
- “hallowed spot” — “we have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now.”