Question

What is the central analogy in this section of the speech?

I Have a Dream
by Martin Luther King Jr. (excerpt)

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. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has defaulted on th

Answer 1

It compares the goals of America’s founding fathers to the goals of the Civil Rights movement.

It compares the concerns of African Americans to the concerns of the rest of the nation.

It compares a promise to God and the Declaration of Independence.

It compares the denial of civil rights to writing a check that can’t be cashed.

Answer 2

@KyanTheDoodle

Answer 3

I would say that it might be A. Because, it talks about the founding fathers goals... I do not see it saying anything about comparing a promise to god and the Declaration of independence.

Answer 4

A was wrong :/ tbh i thought it was C

Answer 5

I thought it was D.

Answer 6

Then it would be D. "In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check." and "This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has defaulted on th--"

Answer 7

So it is comparing the denial of civil rights, and a check that cannot be cashed.

Answer 8

thank you guys means alot

Answer 9

No problem. :3. It's always nice to help.