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I Have a Dream Dr. Martin Luther King Historical Background The Declaration of Independence (1776) “We hold these to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” The Constitution of the United States (1781, 1787) Mostly drafted by Thomas Jefferson Emancipation Proclamation (Sep.22, 1862) Signed by Abraham Lincoln, valid from Jan. 1863 aimed to abolish slavery, but southern states refused to abide by it Gettysburg Address (Nov.19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln)