In August 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech to the city of Washington, DC, before the famous March on Washington . place. Thousands of supporters listened to the speech that would become one of the most important events of the civil rights movement. His speech contains a lot of rhetoric and passion. King believed that all Americans deserved equality, regardless of the color of their skin. King's practical and effective uses of ethos, pathos, and logos allowed him to persuade a very diverse audience to work toward equal rights for African Americans. Photographs of the historic event reveal that King spoke to Americans of all colors, ages and ethnicities. Watching photos of his speech becomes very pathetic towards the end when he reveals what his dreams are. It offers audiences vivid scenarios of a non-segregated American. One of King's most touching ideas is that even in Alabama, one of the most racist states in the South, black and white children can attend the same school together (King 5). By creating a scenario with children, he manages to tap into a very emotional state as many see children as innocent but also as the future of the country. For some, keeping children separated rather than adults may seem more unethical. This is not to say that only children should be protected from racial injustice, but all African Americans. King also describes an almost unimaginable situation at the time where the sons of slaves and the sons of former slave owners become friends (King 4). If descendants of two previously opposing groups could shake hands and speak politely, it would be considered a big step toward equality. King not only talks about equality, he also wants whites and blacks to come together as friends. He dreams of a world without discrimination and shares his dreams with his audience in the hope that they will dream of the same thing.