‘Dream’ has Finally Come True with Obama’s Election Win

by: S.G. • November 7, 2008 

ELECTION ’08- Editorial

Most people know Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his “I Have a Dream” speech. This speech was about how he wanted all people to be treated fairly and equal. This speech has been and always will be remembered in history for a very LONG time.

Dr. King said he dreamed of equality to all, and for all people to love and care or each other. Now, I believe that his dream has come true. I also think he would feel very accomplished that an actual African American is going to be the President of the United States. President-elect Barack Obama.

If Martin Luther King Jr. was still alive today, I believe that he would be very proud of the 2008 election turnouts. I believe this because there was a chance of a woman becoming a vice president of the United States, and a chance of an African-American becoming the president of the United States.

Dr. King fought very hard so that all people of different races could have equal rights. He also fought for the right for women to vote and I think he would be very proud that not only are women voting, there was one that was actually being voted for.

Now, if you fast forward many years later (to today) you will know that Barack Obama, the newly elected president, said in his speech, “Change has come to America.” I believe that this is the change that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was talking about.

And now, because of all the work Dr. King has done for us, the United States now has our 44th President, the first ever African-American President, Barack Obama! Thank you Dr. King. Without your help, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

by Semhal G., 8th grade
Editor-in-Chief / THE LION LEDGER

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