At some point in past years I have had students in freshman writing courses read Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and, more often in classes devoted to persuasive writing, his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” Aside from the obvious historical importance of these works, there’s plenty to learn about writing by studying them. Of course, with speeches, good delivery helps. So here’s the famous speech, in case you haven’t listened to or watched it in a long time. But also read the letter.

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