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Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I have a dream"

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On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech to hundreds of thousands of Americans at what is known as the March on Washington. This now-famous speech was both an apex and catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement in the US. Rediscover the richness of this speech and the significance of Dr. King's four words, "I have a dream."

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Which is not one of the "dreams" Dr. King mentions?

a

"My four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character"

b

"One day, even the state of Mississippi...will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice"

c

"One day, this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal'"

d

All of the above are mentioned in the speech

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