马丁·路德·金《我有一个梦想》英文原文

Answer 1

I stand with you today, marking an event in history that will forever echo as the most monumental demonstration for freedom in our nation's annals.

Fifty years ago, a great American, whose shadow we stand under today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This significant decree, a beacon of hope for millions of enslaved African Americans, ignited a dawn of freedom after years of injustice. Yet, a century later, the African American community is still trapped in the chains of segregation and discrimination, living in the shadows of prosperity, isolated in their own land.

One hundred years post the Emancipation Proclamation, the African American community is still grappling with poverty, relegated to the margins of society, facing the stark reality of their exile. We have gathered here to highlight this deplorable situation.

We have come to reclaim the promise of our nation's founding documents. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence, crafted by the architects of our republic, promised that all men, including African Americans, would be entitled to the 'unalienable Rights' of 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.' However, this promise remains unfulfilled, as America has failed to honor the rights of its citizens of color, issuing them a 'bad check' with 'insufficient funds'.

But we refuse to believe that justice is bankrupt. We believe in the potential and promise of America, that there are sufficient funds in the 'great vaults of opportunity'. It's time to 'cash this check', ensuring that every American, regardless of race, receives the riches of freedom and justice.

We call for immediate action to address the urgency of the moment. A 'sweltering summer of legitimate discontent' will not pass until we see the 'autumn of freedom and equality'. Nineteen sixty-three marks the beginning of a new era, demanding change until the 'whirlwinds of revolt' cease.

Our movement against injustice must remain peaceful and dignified. We must resist the temptation to 'drink from the cup of bitterness and hatred', but instead 'rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force'.

We must work together, as the 'devotees of civil rights', to ensure that the progress of one does not hinder the progress of another. Our freedom is intertwined, and our success is bound.

We must address the grievances that continue to plague our society: the violence, the segregation, the disenfranchisement. We cannot rest until every African American has access to justice and freedom.

Our journey is not an easy one, but it is imperative. We must continue to strive for equality, for justice, for the 'true meaning of our creed': that all men are created equal. Our dream is one of brotherhood, where African Americans and white Americans can sit at the table of brotherhood. It is a dream of a nation where 'the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together'

It's a dream where the 'red hills of Georgia' will transform into an oasis of freedom and justice. A dream where our children will be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin. A dream where every valley will be exalted, every hill made low, and every person's worth will be recognized.

With faith, we can transform the 'jangling discords of our nation' into a 'beautiful symphony of brotherhood'. We will work together, pray together, struggle together, and fight for our freedom, knowing that one day, we will be free.

And when that day comes, when we 'let freedom ring', we will be able to sing with new meaning:

My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.

Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride,

From every mountainside, let freedom ring!