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MLK Paragraph

"I Have A Dream" is a speech written by Martin Luther King Jr. that addresses the rights and equality of Americans, particularly the 'negros' or the African American community wig are often discriminated in society. MLK dressed the American historical context including the Emancipation Proclamation which implies that the audience of MLK's speech are his fellow Americans, black or white regardless of race and background. MLK addresses the negative  treatment of African Americans in the American society using a harsh and pessimistic tone which suggests that through this speech, he wants to convey his purpose to end racism, discrimination, inequality and injustice of any American in the American society. MLK hopes to achieve his dream where one day, every American would be equally treated regardless of  how they look and that every American would have equal opportunities to live their dream. MLK's speech has been...

Ethical Considerations in Art - 13 Reasons Why

The article discusses about the effects of the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why", a TV show based on a high school girl who committed suicide with the show intended to promote suicide awareness and prevention. However, the TV series also sparked a suicide contagion effect on the audience, as criticized by suicide prevention experts.  The TV series is obviously the work of art in the perspective of the creator of the show and fans of the show.   Yet, critics of the TV show 13 Reasons Why suggested the creator to consider some limitations while producing the show. I understand that the effects the art would have on the audience should be considered by the artist because the effects of art would influence another human being which is a something major and significant, whether the effects are positive or negative, especially negative. In most cases, the purpose of art to the audience is to evoke a certain emotion that as a result, would inspire them in some ...