Top 5 Martin Luther King Jr. Speeches

Today marks the 43 since we lost Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in memory of him, we share the Martin Luther King Jr. 's Top 5 speech.

Martin Luther King could be greatest speeches in American history. His words and speeches changed the course of American history. Not only did he keep talking about integration, but he also made a powerful speech on poverty and the Vietnam War.

1. I Have A Dream. This may be one of the most famous speeches in American history and modern.

2. Why I am against the war in Vietnam. Many people forget the king strong anti-war stance. Many reasons why he was against the war in Vietnam, relates to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Iraq.

3. I've been to the mountaintop. King's last speech was prophetic. He died shortly afterwards, but his words live and inspire people forever.

4. It is urgent now. In a theme later used by Barack Obama, Martin Luther King showed why the integration could not wait.

5. A time to break the silence. In this speech, Martin Luther King reiterated his opposition to the Vietnam War