Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

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.

Question
How does King's allusion to the enslavement of African American people affect the speech?
Responses

It shows the listener that Dr. King is more interested in the history of African Americans than their present.
It shows the listener that Dr. King is more interested in the history of African Americans than their present.

It reminds the listener of the horrible conditions of bondage and its aftereffects.
It reminds the listener of the horrible conditions of bondage and its aftereffects.

It explains why Dr. King thinks enslavement is bad.
It explains why Dr. King thinks enslavement is bad.

It tells the listener that enslavement is illegal.

1 answer

The most appropriate response is:

It reminds the listener of the horrible conditions of bondage and its aftereffects.

King's allusion to the enslavement of African American people serves to highlight the ongoing struggles faced by African Americans even a century after the abolition of slavery. This historical reference emphasizes the depth of the oppression and discrimination that still exists, reinforcing the urgency of his message for civil rights and equality.