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Seminal U. S. Texts

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Consider the following excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech: 'In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir.' Analyze and evaluate the reasoning in this seminal U.S. text. How does King use legal reasoning and constitutional principles to frame his argument? What are the premises, purposes, and arguments in his work of public advocacy? Consider the historical, cultural, and social context in which this text was produced and the language structure used by King. What judgment can you formulate about the value of his idea and concept?
a.
Martin Luther King Jr. uses legal reasoning and constitutional principles to frame his argument by treating the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence as a 'pledge' that secures every American the rights and freedoms outlined in these documents.
b.
Martin Luther King Jr. uses legal reasoning and constitutional principles to frame his argument by equating the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to a 'legal bond' that ensures every American the rights and freedoms outlined in these documents.
c.
Martin Luther King Jr. uses legal reasoning and constitutional principles to frame his argument by referring to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence as a 'legal agreement' that commits to every American the rights and freedoms outlined in these documents.
d.
Martin Luther King Jr. uses legal reasoning and constitutional principles to frame his argument by comparing the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to a 'contract' that guarantees every American the rights and freedoms outlined in these documents.
e.
Martin Luther King Jr. uses legal reasoning and constitutional principles to frame his argument by likening the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to a 'promissory note' that promises every American the rights and freedoms outlined in these documents.

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