Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyze body language, especially during debates and speeches.

For this assignment, you will watch Dr Martin Luther King’s I Have a DreamLinks to an external site. speech and a speech by Alicia Garza of the Black Lives Matter movementLinks to an external site. and answer questions listed below. Pay special attention to the following aspects in the two speeches.

• Importance of body language while delivering the speech.
• Gestures, cadence and delivery style.

Answer the following:

1. 1. Provide a summary of the two speeches.
   2. Compare Dr. King’s leadership, charisma, power and passion to capture his audience to Alicia Garza’s speech. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any?
   3. How does the location of the speeches support their messaging? Dr. King’s speech was held in a church and at the Lincoln Memorial, whereas today we have social networking and more avenues to relay messages. Does messaging make a difference?
   4. Describe how the audience in Dr. King’s speeches relate to the Alicia Garza’s audience. Do you see a similarity or differences in the speeches and in the audience?

Solution

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr delivered his speech of “I have a dream” on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. This was a defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement. In his words, he had a vision of racial equality and freedom where he used vivid imagery and repeated phrases which resonated well with the audience (Gerdin & Svensson et al., 2021)………………. Kindly click the purchase icon to access the full solution for $10 or WHATSAPP +254712575747