Conclusion

The March on Washington was one of the largest political demonstrations in U.S. history. Widely covered in the media, the march increased awareness of the movement and built momentum for the passage of civil rights legislation. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered the closing address at the March on Washington. For approximately 20 minutes, he mesmerized the crowd with one of the most powerful speeches ever delivered in history. To this day the March on Washington and Dr. King's speech is considered a major model for peaceful protest. It makes you wonder, if Dr. King had never delivered that powerful speech or if the March on Washington had never happened would the Civil Rights Movement have been sucessful?

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."