MLK "I have a dream"

Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech relates to the American character and belief system because he talked about what the founders of our country believed in: that all men should be created equal. The allusions and symbols that he used in the speech were very effective because it illustrated what the American people wanted (at least most). Most believed that slavery was bad and change needed to occur to protect the rights of the people. Their peaceful rebellion displayed what Americans are all about: fighting to protect their rights. Martin Luther King Jr. helped African-Americans win their freedom by exercising the right to voice his opinion.