Assignment 4- Gus Carlson

   This picture portrays Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. The speech changed history because it motivated a people and gave purpose and support to a movement. King, through his words, changed the course of the civil rights movement in America. Less than a year after this speech was delivered, the Civil Rights Act was passed in the United States, outlawing discrimination based on race, sex, or religion. This was the hallmark goal that civil rights activists sought. This picture also shows the immense backing the movement had among the African-American and other communities. Hundreds of thousands of people marched on Washington, demanding change in the way things were done. This was truly a turning point in history.