Question

why does king reference the emancipation proclamation early in the speech?
to praise abraham lincoln alone
to describe the end of slavery
to contrast past hope with present injustice
to criticize the civil war
question 3 5 pts
the \promissory note\ metaphor mainly represents —
the economic system
america’s unfulfilled promises of equality
government taxes
individual responsibility

Explanation:

For the first question: Martin Luther King Jr. referenced the Emancipation Proclamation in his "I Have a Dream" speech to draw attention to the fact that the hope of freedom it promised had not been realized for Black Americans, who still faced systemic injustice and inequality.
For the second question: In King's speech, the "promissory note" metaphor refers to the founding ideals of the US (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) as a promise made to all citizens, which had not been honored for Black people, representing unfulfilled equality promises.

Answer:

1. To contrast past hope with present injustice
2. America's unfulfilled promises of equality