“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” Allusions Analysis
1. Choose one of the allusions mentioned in King’s speech. Conduct research to understand why the allusion was used
in this speech. Your research should explore the who, what, when, where, why, and how of each allusion.
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How does this allusion connect to the events of King’s speech?
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