King goes to great lengths to draw valid comparisons between the Negro's plight and, of all things, banking. By doing this, Dr. King is able to simplify what could be construed as a complex argument into the basic process of "cash(ing) a check". However, in the King's speech, the person giving out the check is America and, much to his and the Negro people's discontent, the check is being returned for "ins

One of King's strongest positions on equal rights is unity. He continually reminds his listeners that their goal is to achieve equal rights and unity with all races and creeds. Furthermore, Dr. King is able to play off that fact by making historical references to the found fathers. In a very simple, but powerful, sentence in the beginning of the speech, King reminds his audience of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence's "promise(s) that all men, yes, black men as well as white men," are created equal. King is indirectly criticizing whites oppressing black people by saying, though he is more subtle: "Yep, you may have thought otherwise but we were all created equal. Its all right there in front of you, just read your history books and you'll see." This is perhaps King's way of politely criticizing white people as a whole for their igno

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