Compare speeches by John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Read John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961.http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres56.html (Links to an external site.)

Read Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a Dream” Speech, August 28, 1963, http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html (Links to an external site.)

What vision of America and goals for the future did each leader present in his speech?

Which vision of America, that of Kennedy in 1961 or that of King in 1963, do you think was the most realistic image of America in the early 1960s? Be specific.

What connections do you see between the goals of Kennedy and King for the American future? Be specific.

In 2011, 50 years on, are the goals of Kennedy and King a reality for American society? Defend your position.