Which statement does NOT characterize Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech?
1.)It openly criticized the Governor of Alabama
2.)It supported the peaceful congregation of peoples of all races and religions
3.)It pointed out racial problems in the South but ignored racial injustice in the North
=4.)It invoked the power and symbolism of "the American dream"
The answer is 3.) It pointed out racial problems in the South but ignored racial injustice in the North.
There is stuff about alabama.
"I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there 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."
What evidence do you find that he ignored racial injustice in the North?
The last part of the speech definitely invokes the power and symbolism of the American dream.
To determine which statement does NOT characterize Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, we need to analyze the given options one by one.
1.) The statement that the speech openly criticized the Governor of Alabama is incorrect. In his speech, Martin Luther King Jr. did criticize political leaders who perpetuated racial injustice, but he did not specifically single out the Governor of Alabama.
2.) The statement that the speech supported the peaceful congregation of peoples of all races and religions is accurate. One of the core themes of the "I Have a Dream" speech was advocating for equality and justice for all individuals regardless of their race or religion. King promoted nonviolence and peaceful coexistence.
3.) The statement that the speech pointed out racial problems in the South but ignored racial injustice in the North is incorrect. Martin Luther King Jr. did address racial problems in the South, as it was a region with deeply entrenched segregation and discrimination. However, he also acknowledged that racial injustice was not limited to the South and emphasized the need for nationwide change.
4.) The statement that the speech invoked the power and symbolism of "the American dream" is accurate. Martin Luther King Jr. frequently referred to the American dream throughout his speech. He used it as a powerful metaphor and called for racial equality to be a fundamental component of that dream.
Therefore, the statement that does NOT characterize Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is 3.) It pointed out racial problems in the South but ignored racial injustice in the North.