Today we heard Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan and a speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During our class discussion a lot of students mentioned that they were "moved" by some of the words in these texts. What line moved you the most, did any line relate to a memory you have had in your life?
- Mr. Elwell
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The one where it was I have a dream that that one day down in Alabama one because it reminded me of the k.k.k.I really hate the k.k.k because why didn't the white house tell them to stop and like distoring the klan?Another line that I though was important was the black and white kids should be able to sit down and hold hands and love each other because it was so true.What I think why the white house didn't shut groups like the k.k.k because the U.S.A was really massed up because of other things happening like eguaneomie was down and the war and stuff like that.
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I think that the part that I was "moved" the most was in Dr. Martin Luther King's speech when he said
"one day right here in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers."
I was moved from that because it means that there will be freedom for Afracan Americans. :)
*Katherine*
I liked the section where Bob Dylan said, HOW MANY EARS MUST ONE MAN HAVE BEFORE HE CAN HEAR PEOPLE CRY. It didn't exactly move me. It did though send a STRONG message in my mind. It sent a picture in my mind also. It showed a black man being treated unfairly and him calling out for help but no one is helping. It makes me sick!
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I was moved by "How many roads must a man walk down, before you call him a man? because all those people who were fighting for freedom were sort of like a man. In one of the paragraphs he said,"How many years can some people exist before they are allowed to be free." It moved me like how slaves had been freed but they didn't have equal rights.
-Henry
The line in Blowing in the Wind that moved me the most was when it said "Yes, how many times can a man turn his head pretending he just doesn't see?" That really moved me because it made me think about white people not listening to African Americans asking [well not really asking] for there rights. It really reminds us how some white people really mistreated African Americans. In the M.L.K speech the part that moved me the most was when he talked about Mississippi. It moved me because M.L.K still believed in Mississippi. In the 1800 Mississippi was a state filled with slaves and then in the 1900 white people in Mississippi really really misstreated African Americans. It moved me because M.L.K still believe Mississippi. @Cam's
Dear Cam,
I am impressed that you chose that line. That line hits me hard too, because I think that so often people pretend to not know when bad things are happening. They choose to look the other way and take the easy way out. It makes me think of Gabe's Dad in L.O.G.K.when he spoke out against Mr. Evans. I would have been so proud of my Dad if I had been Gabe. I think that was an accurate picture of what probably happened at the time however. I think so many people were afraid to speak out. Over and over, people allowed the prejudice and discrimination to happen. It can take a lot of courage to speak out and is certainly a harder path to choose. At that time, in the 1960's and 70's it could also be dangerous.
I remember one time, growing up, when I stood up to a bully who was picking on another girl. At the time I just spoke out without thinking of what could happen. Later on, I thought that it might have been a bit dangerous for me, I could have gotten beat up. At the time though, I was so mad I just could not help myself.
It makes me wonder, what causes people to finally speak up? What causes people to be quiet and ignore things. Maybe some people do not speak up because they just do not care too much. Maybe they are scared. Any thoughts on this?
Mrs. Simonds
The line that moved me the most in the 'I Have a Dream' speech was when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said "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." It moves me the most because it shows that no matter what, they will always try to get their freedom even no matter what it takes. You can go through a lot of things to get your dream acomplished.
Also, I totally agree with Cam with the line from "Blowin' In the Wind":"Yes, how many times can a man turning his head pretending he just doesn't see because if you see a horroble thing happening to the African/American people you shouldn't just ignore it, help.
For the 'ignoring' line, it kind of reminds me of a memory I have but not a specific one. Sometimes you see something happening that shouldn't, but you just ignore it and walk away which is horrible.
See you tomorrow!
100% Sarah
I liked the line that said, "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 the table of brotherhood". It doesn't spark a memory, but it just makes me think of how lucky we are to be able to live in PEACE all together. I typed PEACE big because of the discussion we had about the African/ Americans having a peaceful protest. 18 days 'till CHRISTMAS!
-the queen of awesomeness herself, julia-
I liked alot of lines in the speech. But the one that moved me the most was "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of there skin but the content of there character." I liked it because he really belives that one day his kids will not be judged by there skin and will not be left out and seperated from white people.
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I remembered the "One day down in Alabama" part of the speech because it said how black kids and white kids should be able to be friends and nobody should care what their skin color is. I thought the whole speech was good too because I think it really helped with integration. I think Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were equal because a lot of people say Martin Luther King was better and less violent than Malcolm X. It is also sad how Malcolm X and Martin Luther King died so young.
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There was not a specific line that moved me but the fact that Martin Luther King was standing up for the black people was amazing. He could have been arrested for standing up for his own kind. It takes lots of guts to do that. That is why that part moved me.
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ndsDuring the the song well I couldn't really hear it because people were singing,talking and laughing and it was really scratchy but any way my favorite parts of the "I Have A Dream" speech was when he said "little black boys and girls can join hands with white girls and boys as brothers and sisters" I like that part because it told me that he does not want kids that grow up to have to go through what they had to go through and my other favorite part of the speech was when he said "I have a dream that my four little 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 and that said to me that he wont want his kids to have to be careful because of the color of their skin and thats my blog!
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atfreI think that it was big of Dr.Luther king Jr to speech up to the U.S.A. And that he did that big speech that is I have a Dream. He wanted everything to be fair for African-Americans. He said that blacks and whites will join together to become one whole.
From Tabatha The queen peace
The line that said "I have a dream that my four little 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 " is the one that moves me the most because he kinda explains the life almost every black person had lived.
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Justin
#1.Well i think the part in like is in the fourth paragraph when he says i have a dream that one day my four little children will not get pick on by there color they will get judged by there character. I also think just because you are black it does not mean you can get pick on. I think if i where a black boy/girl i would stand up for my self and say something or i would just ignore it. But if i would be able to ignore it they would probably keep on going on with it. I would stand up for my self because what is the hole point of ignore them you would be able to still here what they are saying and you would probably get mad at what they are saying. xocandy
The line that moved me the most was the one that went "little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys boys and white girls as sisters and brothers" because it is giving what he wants the future to be and everybody feels loved not hated or left out and there wont be any violence anymore!!
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The line that moved me the most was the third paragraph.Also there was another line that moved me the most, it was the fifth paragraph.Also the second paragraph really moved me.Same with the first.No none of the paragraphs related to a memory I had in my life.
by Andrew Leduc
I think it is very cool that you all are so inspired by "I have a Dream". I am so glad that things have changed so much for our country and all people. I believe that things will keep changing until all people will be accepted for who they are. I also like to listen to the Black Eyed Peas song "Where is the Love?". You all rock!
Mullet Man's Mama
Hello Andrew,
I am so happy you were moved by the entire "I Have a Dream Speech." I am curious why you like these parts of the speech? Does it make you think of something in your own life?-Mr. Elwell
#1. I think I was "moved" by the line, "how many times can a man turn his head pretending he just dosen't see?" because it true (not that the other ones aren't) most white people (and probably some blacks) would just stand there and do nothing.NOTHING! while the others were trying to get their freedom.
#2. The one above kinda reminded of T.L.O.G.K (Liberation of Gaberel King) when Duke's(?) dad called Frita the bad name and only Gabe's dad stuck up for her.
The line that "moved" me the most was- "How many years can some people exist, before they're allowed to be free?"
It reminds me of Slavery and how Martin Luther King Freed Slaves.
Herb
Hello Class,
Herb I love that line as well. However, did Martin Luther King Jr. free the slaves? Why did the line move you?-Mr. Elwell
The I have a Dream Speech is so famous because there were over 25000 people there. I kinda like the part where he talks about his kids and how he wants them to go to school and have friends who like them for who they are not because of the color of their skin. I think that Martin Luther King helped President Obama get elected because of some of the things he did. Martin Luther King did not want anyone hurt while he did things he wanted peace.
Mullet Man Noah
Ms.Simonds, I think that back then they didn't stand up for blacks because they were afraid of the k.k.k.
Sincerly,
Cheeseball
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