Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used symbolism and references during his famous " I have a dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. He used personal experiences and also experiences from the Civil Rights Movement. During his speech he also referred to American History and used metaphors and repetition to strengthen and enrich his famous speech. <Tab/>Dr. King described personal experiences when he said "the Negro is …showed first 75 words of 530 total…

…showed last 75 words of 530 total…shown me to treat all people the same and not judge anybody. What impacted me the most was when he said " I have a dream that my four children will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." This is how his speech has effected me. These are all ways of how Martin Luther King Jr. used symbolism and references to strengthen and enrich his famous speech.