The purpose of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech is to expose the American public to the injustice of racial inequality and to persuade them to stop discriminating on the basis of race. He discusses the state of racism throughout the nation and his hopes for freedom and equality in America.
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butterflies have taste sensors on their feet, and by standing on a leaf, they can taste it to see if their caterpillars can eat it.