The American DreamThe American Dream

Whose Is It, Anyway?Whose Is It, Anyway?

Dreams, Goals, PlansDreams, Goals, Plans

Consider your future and take a minute Consider your future and take a minute and consider the following questions.and consider the following questions.

– What are your dreams?What are your dreams?

– What are your goals?What are your goals?

– What are your plans?What are your plans?

– How do you expect to achieve them?How do you expect to achieve them?

Free write your response. (15 min.)Free write your response. (15 min.)

""Dreams, goals, plans. Every Dreams, goals, plans. Every person envisions a particular person envisions a particular future filled with success. These future filled with success. These dreams are products of dreams are products of upbringing, background, history, upbringing, background, history, place, personality, and place, personality, and experiences. For most people, experiences. For most people, many of these dreams will be many of these dreams will be realized while others will not come realized while others will not come to fruitionto fruition. .

The American Dream has changed over The American Dream has changed over the years. What the first immigrants the years. What the first immigrants envisioned no longer holds true for envisioned no longer holds true for modern day Americans, but the basic modern day Americans, but the basic goals remain-love, adventure, happiness, goals remain-love, adventure, happiness, success, freedom-these constitute the success, freedom-these constitute the lasting “American Dream." This quarter we lasting “American Dream." This quarter we will examine American culture and our will examine American culture and our specific dreams and goals by studying specific dreams and goals by studying American, literature. And now…American, literature. And now…

AmericaAmericaby Neil Diamondby Neil Diamond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3S7mlRYL-8

AMERICA AMERICA by Neil Diamond by Neil Diamond

FarFarWe've been traveling farWe've been traveling farWithout a homeWithout a homeBut not without a star But not without a star

FreeFreeOnly want to be freeOnly want to be freeWe huddle closeWe huddle closeHang on to a dream Hang on to a dream

On the boats and on the planesOn the boats and on the planesThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaNever looking back againNever looking back againThey're coming to America They're coming to America

Home, don't it seem so far awayHome, don't it seem so far awayOh, we're traveling light todayOh, we're traveling light todayIn the eye of the stormIn the eye of the stormIn the eye of the storm In the eye of the storm

Home, to a new and a shiny placeHome, to a new and a shiny placeMake our bed, and we'll say our graceMake our bed, and we'll say our graceFreedom's light burning warmFreedom's light burning warmFreedom's light burning warm Freedom's light burning warm

Everywhere around the worldEverywhere around the worldThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaEvery time that flag's unfurledEvery time that flag's unfurled

They're coming to America They're coming to America Got a dream to take them thereGot a dream to take them thereThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaGot a dream they've come to shareGot a dream they've come to share

They're coming to America They're coming to America They're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to AmericaThey're coming to America

Today, today, today, today, today Today, today, today, today, today My country 'tis of theeMy country 'tis of theeTodayTodaySweet land of libertySweet land of libertyTodayTodayOf thee I singOf thee I singTodayTodayOf thee I singOf thee I singTodayToday

AmericaAmerica

What is the focus of this song?What is the focus of this song?

What are the dreams of immigrants?What are the dreams of immigrants?

What does the song promise? What does the song promise?

What reasons do immigrants flock to What reasons do immigrants flock to America?America?

How do these dreams compare to yours?How do these dreams compare to yours?

Does your family have a story?Does your family have a story?

Task #1Task #1

Interview two individuals- parents, grandparents, Interview two individuals- parents, grandparents, teachers, etc.teachers, etc.

What were his/her dreams as a teenager?What were his/her dreams as a teenager?

Did he/she realize the dreams?Did he/she realize the dreams?

If yes, how was it accomplished?If yes, how was it accomplished?

If no, what held them back?If no, what held them back?

Was the dream worth having? Was the dream worth having?

Write a brief essay that compares/contrasts their Write a brief essay that compares/contrasts their stories. stories.

The RiverThe Riverby Bruce Springsteinby Bruce Springstein

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HxZKa4NwGov=7HxZKa4NwGo

THE RIVERTHE RIVER by Bruce Springsteenby Bruce Springsteen

I come from down in the valleyI come from down in the valleywhere mister when you're youngwhere mister when you're youngThey bring you up to do like your daddy doneThey bring you up to do like your daddy doneMe and Mary we met in high schoolMe and Mary we met in high schoolwhen she was just seventeenwhen she was just seventeenWe'd ride out of that valley down to where the fields We'd ride out of that valley down to where the fields were greenwere green

We'd go down to the riverWe'd go down to the riverAnd into the river we'd diveAnd into the river we'd diveOh down to the river we'd rideOh down to the river we'd ride

Then I got Mary pregnantThen I got Mary pregnantand man that was all she wroteand man that was all she wroteAnd for my nineteenth birthday I got a union card And for my nineteenth birthday I got a union card and a wedding coatand a wedding coatWe went down to the courthouseWe went down to the courthouseand the judge put it all to restand the judge put it all to restNo wedding day smiles no walk down the aisleNo wedding day smiles no walk down the aisleNo flowers no wedding dressNo flowers no wedding dress

That night we went down to the riverThat night we went down to the riverAnd into the river we'd diveAnd into the river we'd diveOh down to the river we did rideOh down to the river we did ride

I got a job working construction for the Johnstown I got a job working construction for the Johnstown CompanyCompanyBut lately there ain't been much work on account of But lately there ain't been much work on account of the economythe economyNow all them things that seemed so importantNow all them things that seemed so importantWell mister they vanished right into the airWell mister they vanished right into the airNow I just act like I don't rememberNow I just act like I don't rememberMary acts like she don't careMary acts like she don't care

But I remember us riding in my brother's carBut I remember us riding in my brother's carHer body tan and wet down at the reservoirHer body tan and wet down at the reservoirAt night on them banks I'd lie awakeAt night on them banks I'd lie awakeAnd pull her close just to feel each breath she'd takeAnd pull her close just to feel each breath she'd takeNow those memories come back to haunt meNow those memories come back to haunt methey haunt me like a cursethey haunt me like a curseIs a dream a lie if it don't come trueIs a dream a lie if it don't come trueOr is it something worseOr is it something worsethat sends me down to the riverthat sends me down to the riverthough I know the river is drythough I know the river is dryThat sends me down to the river tonightThat sends me down to the river tonightDown to the riverDown to the rivermy baby and Imy baby and IOh down to the river we rideOh down to the river we rideI got a job working construction for the Johnstown I got a job working construction for the Johnstown CompanyCompanyBut lately there ain't been much work on account of But lately there ain't been much work on account of the economythe economyNow all them things that seemed so importantNow all them things that seemed so importantWell mister they vanished right into the airWell mister they vanished right into the airNow I just act like I don't rememberNow I just act like I don't rememberMary acts like she don't careMary acts like she don't care

But I remember us riding in my brother's carBut I remember us riding in my brother's carHer body tan and wet down at the reservoirHer body tan and wet down at the reservoirAt night on them banks I'd lie awakeAt night on them banks I'd lie awakeAnd pull her close just to feel each breath she'd takeAnd pull her close just to feel each breath she'd takeNow those memories come back to haunt meNow those memories come back to haunt methey haunt me like a cursethey haunt me like a curseIs a dream a lie if it don't come trueIs a dream a lie if it don't come trueOr is it something worseOr is it something worsethat sends me down to the riverthat sends me down to the riverthough I know the river is drythough I know the river is dryThat sends me down to the river tonightThat sends me down to the river tonightDown to the riverDown to the rivermy baby and Imy baby and IOh down to the river we rideOh down to the river we ride

Bruce Springsteen: "The River."Bruce Springsteen: "The River."

What do you think was the speaker’s dream?What do you think was the speaker’s dream?

What has gone wrong?What has gone wrong?

Are his dreams realistic? Unrealistic? Why?Are his dreams realistic? Unrealistic? Why?

What happens when a dream is not realized?What happens when a dream is not realized?

What does the line “is a dream a lie if it don’t What does the line “is a dream a lie if it don’t come true” mean?come true” mean?

How does a person cope with dreams that are How does a person cope with dreams that are not realized? not realized?

I Hear America SingingI Hear America Singingby Walt Whitmanby Walt Whitman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi8kasc2L_kv=wi8kasc2L_k

I Hear America SingingI Hear America Singing Walt WhitmanWalt Whitman

I HEAR America singing, the varied carols I hear:I HEAR America singing, the varied carols I hear:

Those of mechanics—each one singing his, as it should be, blithe and strong;Those of mechanics—each one singing his, as it should be, blithe and strong;  The carpenter singing his, as he measures his plank or beam,The carpenter singing his, as he measures his plank or beam,  The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work;The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work;  The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat—the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck;The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat—the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck;                  The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench—the hatter singing as he stands;The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench—the hatter singing as he stands;  The wood-cutter’s song—the ploughboy’s, on his way in the morning, or at the noon intermission, or The wood-cutter’s song—the ploughboy’s, on his way in the morning, or at the noon intermission, or

at sundown;at sundown;  The delicious singing of the mother—or of the young wife at work—or of the girl sewing or washing—The delicious singing of the mother—or of the young wife at work—or of the girl sewing or washing—

Each singing what belongs to her, and to none else;Each singing what belongs to her, and to none else;  The day what belongs to the day—At night, the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,The day what belongs to the day—At night, the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,  Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious songs.Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious songs.

I Sit and Look Outby Walt Whitman

I sit and look out upon all the sorrows of the world, and upon alloppression and shame;I hear secret convulsive sobs from young men, at anguish withthemselves, remorseful after deeds done;I see, in low life, the mother misused by her children, dying,neglected, gaunt, desperate;I see the wife misused by her husband--I see the treacherous seducerof young women;I mark the ranklings of jealousy and unrequited love, attempted to behid--I see these sights on the earth;I see the workings of battle, pestilence, tyranny--I see martyrs andprisoners;I observe a famine at sea--I observe the sailors casting lots whoshall be kill'd, to preserve the lives of the rest;I observe the slights and degradations cast by arrogant persons uponlaborers, the poor, and upon negroes, and the like;All these--All the meanness and agony without end, I sitting, lookout upon,See, hear, and am silent.

I Hear America SingingI Hear America SingingI Sit and Look OutI Sit and Look Out

Walt WhitmanWalt Whitman

Look at the titles. What Look at the titles. What connotationsconnotations can can be inferred? be inferred?

Summarize the poems.Summarize the poems.

Poetic Literary Devices- Scan the poem. Poetic Literary Devices- Scan the poem. What do you see? Consider- repetition, What do you see? Consider- repetition, imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, rhyme, tone, alliteration, allusion. rhyme, tone, alliteration, allusion.

I Hear America SingingI Hear America SingingI Sit and Look OutI Sit and Look Out

Walt WhitmanWalt Whitman

According to the speakers, who does he According to the speakers, who does he consider to be an American?consider to be an American?

Do you agree?Do you agree?

How do the speakers see America? How do the speakers see America? (theme)(theme)

Are these ideas relevant today? Why?Are these ideas relevant today? Why?

Literary Devices-DefinitionsLiterary Devices-Definitions

Connotation/DenotationConnotation/DenotationSimile/MetaphorSimile/MetaphorImageryImageryToneTonePersonificationPersonificationAllusionAllusionAlliteration, Assonance, ConsonanceAlliteration, Assonance, ConsonanceIronyIrony

Richard Corey Richard Corey by Edwin Arlington Robinsonby Edwin Arlington Robinson

WHENEVER Richard Cory went down town,WHENEVER Richard Cory went down town,

    We people on the pavement looked at him:We people on the pavement looked at him:  

He was a gentleman from sole to crown,He was a gentleman from sole to crown,  

    Clean favored, and imperially slim.Clean favored, and imperially slim.      

And he was always quietly arrayed,And he was always quietly arrayed,                  

    And he was always human when he talked;And he was always human when he talked;  

But still he fluttered pulses when he said,But still he fluttered pulses when he said,  

    "Good-morning," and he glittered when he "Good-morning," and he glittered when he walked.walked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8j8QiDzRRs

And he was rich—yes, richer than a king,And he was rich—yes, richer than a king,  

    And admirably schooled in every grace:And admirably schooled in every grace:    

In fine, we thought that he was everythingIn fine, we thought that he was everything  

    To make us wish that we were in his place.To make us wish that we were in his place.      

So on we worked, and waited for the light,So on we worked, and waited for the light,  

    And went without the meat, and cursed the And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;bread;

  And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,

        Went home and put a bullet through his Went home and put a bullet through his headhead

Richard CoreyRichard Corey

Who is Richard Corey?Who is Richard Corey?

How does he compare to a typical How does he compare to a typical American?American?

What does the speaker infer about What does the speaker infer about American culture?American culture?

Why does Richard Corey kill himself?Why does Richard Corey kill himself?

Does this effect/alter your dreams? Why?Does this effect/alter your dreams? Why?

Langston HughesLangston HughesI, TOOI, TOO

I, too sing AmericaI, too sing AmericaI am the darker brother,I am the darker brother,They send me to the kitchenThey send me to the kitchenWhen company comes, When company comes, But I laugh,But I laugh,And eat well,And eat well,And grow strongAnd grow strong

Tomorrow,Tomorrow,I’ll be at the tableI’ll be at the tableWhen company comes.When company comes.Nobody’ll dareNobody’ll dareSay to me,Say to me,““Eat in the kitchen,”Eat in the kitchen,”Then.Then.

Besides, Besides, they’ll see how beautiful I amthey’ll see how beautiful I amAnd be ashamed—And be ashamed—

I, too am AmericaI, too am America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GJr4avToc4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GJr4avToc4

I TooI Too

What is your opinion of the speaker?What is your opinion of the speaker?

What is this speaker saying about What is this speaker saying about America?America?

How do you think the speaker expects to How do you think the speaker expects to move from the “kitchen” to the table?move from the “kitchen” to the table?

How do you view this expectation?How do you view this expectation?

Is the American dream accessible to Is the American dream accessible to everyone?everyone?

Legal AlienLegal Alienbyby

Pat MoraPat Mora

Bi-lingual, Bi-cultural, Bi-lingual, Bi-cultural, able to slip from "How's life?" able to slip from "How's life?" to "Me'stan volviendo loca," to "Me'stan volviendo loca," able to sit in a paneled office able to sit in a paneled office drafting memos in smooth drafting memos in smooth English, English, able to order in fluent Spanish able to order in fluent Spanish at a Mexican restaurant, at a Mexican restaurant, American but hyphenated, American but hyphenated, viewed by Anglos as perhaps viewed by Anglos as perhaps exotic, exotic, perhaps inferior, definitely perhaps inferior, definitely different, different, viewed by Mexicans as alien, viewed by Mexicans as alien,

(their eyes say, "You may (their eyes say, "You may speak speak Spanish but you're not like Spanish but you're not like me") me") an American to Mexicans an American to Mexicans a Mexican to Americans a Mexican to Americans a handy token a handy token sliding back and forth sliding back and forth between the fringes of both between the fringes of both worlds worlds by smiling by smiling by masking the discomfort by masking the discomfort of being pre-judged of being pre-judged Bi-laterally.Bi-laterally.

Legal AlienLegal Alien

Comment on the Title-ConnotationComment on the Title-Connotation

Explain the phrase, “American but Explain the phrase, “American but hyphenated.”hyphenated.”

How does the speaker feel about living in How does the speaker feel about living in America? Explain.America? Explain.

Does living in America equate Does living in America equate acceptance? Should it?acceptance? Should it?

Task #2Task #2

Find a song or poem about America or Find a song or poem about America or “American Dream”. “American Dream”.

Make a copy for submission.Make a copy for submission.

In a short essay, analyze what the author In a short essay, analyze what the author or speaker is saying. Consider the or speaker is saying. Consider the techniques of poetry. Your essay should techniques of poetry. Your essay should answer “What does the poem answer “What does the poem suggest/say/reveal, and how does it get suggest/say/reveal, and how does it get the idea to the reader/listener. the idea to the reader/listener.

I Have A DreamI Have A DreamMartin Luther KingMartin Luther King

So I say to you, my friends, that even though we must face So I say to you, my friends, that even though we must face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream that It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed - we hold these truths to be self-meaning of its creed - we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.evident, that all men are created equal.

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and sons of former slave-owners will sons of former slaves and sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMXaTktUfAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMXaTktUfA

I Have a Dream…I Have a Dream…

Vocabulary DevelopmentVocabulary Development       a. Find three words in the background a. Find three words in the background information about which you are unsure information about which you are unsure and look up their meanings. Write the and look up their meanings. Write the definitions. definitions.       b. Read Dr. King's speech. Find seven b. Read Dr. King's speech. Find seven words about which you are unsure and words about which you are unsure and look up their meanings. Write the look up their meanings. Write the definitions. definitions.

I Have a Dream…I Have a Dream…

Rhetorical StructureRhetorical Structurea.a. Find an example of allusion.Find an example of allusion.b.b. Find an example of alliteration. Find an example of alliteration. b.b. Find an example of a metaphor. Find an example of a metaphor. c.c. Find an example of a simile. Find an example of a simile. d.d. Anaphora- the repetition of a word or phrase at Anaphora- the repetition of a word or phrase at

the beginning of a sentence, verse, or the beginning of a sentence, verse, or paragraph. Besides the famous "I have a paragraph. Besides the famous "I have a dream" phrase, find two other examples of dream" phrase, find two other examples of anaphoras. anaphoras.

I Have a Dream…I Have a Dream…

Understanding the Dream Understanding the Dream

a. Write a paragraph summarizing King's a. Write a paragraph summarizing King's dream in your own words. dream in your own words.

b. Near the end of his speech, King names b. Near the end of his speech, King names many different states. Why do you think he many different states. Why do you think he did this? did this?

c. Why do you think King uses poetic c. Why do you think King uses poetic devices in his speech. What is the effect?devices in his speech. What is the effect?

““I Have A Dream”I Have A Dream”

King’s persuasive speech meant to convey the King’s persuasive speech meant to convey the need for change and to end racial discrimination. need for change and to end racial discrimination. If you had been in the vast crowd that day, do If you had been in the vast crowd that day, do you think you would have been moved my King's you think you would have been moved my King's speech? Why or why not?speech? Why or why not? King was assassinated for his work in civil King was assassinated for his work in civil rights. A quotation from the Bible on the rights. A quotation from the Bible on the memorial at his gravesite reads, "Behold the memorial at his gravesite reads, "Behold the dreamer. Let us slay him, and we will see what dreamer. Let us slay him, and we will see what will become of his dream." What do you think will become of his dream." What do you think has become of King's dream? has become of King's dream?

Task 3Task 3I Have a Dream…I Have a Dream…

Compile your analysis of King’s speech.Compile your analysis of King’s speech.– VocabularyVocabulary– Terms examplesTerms examples– Summary paragraphSummary paragraph– Short answer questions Short answer questions

GLORY DAYSGLORY DAYSby Bruce Springsteenby Bruce Springsteen

I had a friend was a big baseball playerI had a friend was a big baseball playerback in high schoolback in high schoolHe could throw that speedball by youHe could throw that speedball by youMake you look like a fool boyMake you look like a fool boySaw him the other night at this roadside barSaw him the other night at this roadside barI was walking in, he was walking outI was walking in, he was walking outWe went back inside sat down had a few drinksWe went back inside sat down had a few drinksbut all he kept talking about wasbut all he kept talking about was

Chorus:Chorus:Glory days well they'll pass you byGlory days well they'll pass you byGlory days in the wink of a young girl's eyeGlory days in the wink of a young girl's eyeGlory days, glory daysGlory days, glory days

Well there's a girl that lives up the blockWell there's a girl that lives up the blockback in school she could turn all the boy's headsback in school she could turn all the boy's headsSometimes on a Friday I'll stop bySometimes on a Friday I'll stop byand have a few drinks after she put her kids to and have a few drinks after she put her kids to

bedbed

Her and her husband Bobby well they split upHer and her husband Bobby well they split upI guess it's two years gone by nowI guess it's two years gone by nowWe just sit around talking about the old times,We just sit around talking about the old times,she says when she feels like cryingshe says when she feels like cryingshe starts laughing thinking aboutshe starts laughing thinking about

Now I think I'm going down to the well tonightNow I think I'm going down to the well tonightand I'm going to drink till I get my filland I'm going to drink till I get my fillAnd I hope when I get old I don't sit aroundAnd I hope when I get old I don't sit aroundthinking about it but I probably willthinking about it but I probably will

Yeah, just sitting back trying to recaptureYeah, just sitting back trying to recapturea little of the glory of,a little of the glory of,well time slips away and leaves you with nothing well time slips away and leaves you with nothing

mister butmister butboring stories of glory daysboring stories of glory days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOpIfbneeHghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOpIfbneeHg

Glory DaysGlory Days

What is the meaning of the title?What is the meaning of the title?

Are your high school years becoming the Are your high school years becoming the glory years? Could they be?glory years? Could they be?

According to the speaker, is it important to According to the speaker, is it important to have dreams?have dreams?

How does this song reflect American life?How does this song reflect American life?

AMERICA AMERICA by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkelby Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

"Let us be lovers we'll marry our fortunes "Let us be lovers we'll marry our fortunes together“together“

"I've got some real estate here in my bag“"I've got some real estate here in my bag“So we bought a pack of cigarettes and So we bought a pack of cigarettes and

Mrs. Wagner piesMrs. Wagner piesAnd we walked off to look for America“And we walked off to look for America“Kathy," I said as we boarded a Greyhound Kathy," I said as we boarded a Greyhound

in Pittsburghin Pittsburgh"Michigan seems like a dream to me now“"Michigan seems like a dream to me now“It took me four days to hitchhike from It took me four days to hitchhike from

SaginawSaginawI've gone to look for AmericaI've gone to look for AmericaLaughing on the busLaughing on the busPlaying games with the facesPlaying games with the facesShe said the man in the gabardine suit She said the man in the gabardine suit

was a spywas a spyI said "Be careful his bowtie is really a I said "Be careful his bowtie is really a

camera“camera“

"Toss me a cigarette; I think there's one in "Toss me a cigarette; I think there's one in my raincoat“my raincoat“

"We smoked the last one an hour ago“"We smoked the last one an hour ago“So I looked at the scenery, she read her So I looked at the scenery, she read her

magazinemagazineAnd the moon rose over an open fieldAnd the moon rose over an open field"Kathy, I'm lost," I said, though I knew she "Kathy, I'm lost," I said, though I knew she

was sleepingwas sleepingI'm empty and aching and I don't know I'm empty and aching and I don't know

whywhyCounting the cars on the New Jersey Counting the cars on the New Jersey

TurnpikeTurnpikeThey've all gone to look for AmericaThey've all gone to look for AmericaAll gone to look for AmericaAll gone to look for AmericaAll gone to look for America All gone to look for America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od66bhNzBtEv=Od66bhNzBtE

EndingsEndings

What are Simon and Garfunkel saying about the What are Simon and Garfunkel saying about the “American Dream”?“American Dream”?Is the dream only an illusion?Is the dream only an illusion?Should one strive for a dream even if it is Should one strive for a dream even if it is unattainable?unattainable?

Task #4Task #4

Choose one of the following topics and create a Choose one of the following topics and create a multi-media portrait of the following topics.multi-media portrait of the following topics.

1. My American Dream1. My American Dream

2. The American Dream as a Nightmare2. The American Dream as a Nightmare

3.3. America - A Speech to ImmigrantsAmerica - A Speech to Immigrants

4. My Neighborhood and the American 4. My Neighborhood and the American IdealIdeal

5. Your Choice5. Your Choice

Task 3Task 3I Have a Dream…I Have a Dream…

Nearly every line of King's speech is filled with Nearly every line of King's speech is filled with powerful images, or "mental pictures," many powerful images, or "mental pictures," many created by using figures of speech. Images help created by using figures of speech. Images help audiences to feel what speakers/writers want audiences to feel what speakers/writers want them to feel, help them remember what they them to feel, help them remember what they have read or heard, and help them understand have read or heard, and help them understand difficult material. Write a brief essay telling which difficult material. Write a brief essay telling which of King's images you find most powerful and of King's images you find most powerful and appealing and explain why this image had appealing and explain why this image had meaning for you. meaning for you.