"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle" (King). In correlation to Martin Luther King Jr.’s declaration in this quote, change cannot exist unless struggle is endured and certain events occur. One such event that redirected the course of the United States was the assassination of MLK on April 4th, 1988 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Robert Francis Kennedy, a senator on the path to becoming president, had prepared a campaign speech for the same day of April 4th; however, after the tragic event which was the death of MLK, he decided that the nation’s need to be addressed was far more important than the campaign speech he prepared, as a result, he gave an impromptu speech. RFK,…show more content… In making his side the majority he also makes the opposition the minority which pressures them to change their mindset, this would lead the United States to become a more unified nation. RFK’s use of allusions shows his expertise and allows the audience to unify together and make those against them the minority rather than the majority, as a consequence of this he allows for equality in the nation. Ultimately, in “Remarks on the Assassination of MLK,” RFK addresses the United States on the night of the assassination of MLK, he applies repetition and allusions to convey the necessities of a nation that has endured hardships to motivate the country and its citizens to become progressively united through the hardships. His use of repetition throughout the speech inspires the audience to maintain the mindset that was created by the civil rights movement. RFK’s allusion to the death of his brother was a key point in his speech and led to him connecting with his audience on a deeper level. Although MLK’s life was lost, RFK transformed the nation into MLK’s dream of equality and citizens of all races showing love and compassion towards one
