What made the speech so powerful to sandy and jim fitzpatrick?

Speech given by Martin Luther was very powerful because it told people to bring change with peace methods and brought attention to civil rights movement.

Explanation:

Martin Luther king in 1963 delivered a speech "I have a dream" in Washington during a march for jobs and freedom. According to Jim and Sandy Fitzpatrick, it was one of the most memorable experiences and had a great impact on the people.

The reasons why it had such a great impact was through this speech, King brought greater attention towards the civil rights movement and encouraged people to fight for their rights. He said that change should be brought but through peace. The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr is embodied in two words : equality and non violence.