Identify the choice that best answers the question.

In "I Have a Dream," King refers to the promise of unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence as "this sacred obligation." Later in the speech, he refers to the Declaration of Independence's famous phrase "all men are created equal" as a creed. Which answer choice best explains the effect King achieves by using the words sacred and creed?

The words convey the importance of liberty and equality to the American nation and all its citizens.

The words remind everyone in King's audience that he is a minister and therefore should be treated with respect.
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The words emphasize the importance of the Declaration's text by equating it with the founding document of a religion

The words suggest that King believes his audience needs to be reminded of the wording of the Declaration of Independence.

In "I Have a Dream" King connects the ideas of the Declaration of Independence about equality and freedom as essential or unalienable rights to religious ideas. This occurs as he uses terms such as "sacred obligation" or "creed" (faith). Moreover, this emphasizes King's main purpose in the speech because by stating unalienable rights are not only in the declaration but have a religious basis he shows how important is to guarantee everyone and especially African American basic rights. According to this, the correct answer is "The words emphasize the importance of the Declaration's text by equating it with the founding document of a religion ."