living in this world. Martin Luther King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia. “Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968 (biography).” Martin was in the NAACP which refers to National Association Advancement of Colored People. “That was the leading African American organization during the 1950’s (history net).” “In 1955, he was the leader of the boycott against the Montgomery segregated bus system after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. King was name started to expand rapidly after that boycott (history net).” He was in a variety of protest after the boycott. In one of his protest, he said a speech that remains relevant still to the day. It started off by saying, “I have a dream.” In that speech, he announces that he wants the young children that are black in white to have equal rights. He even wrote books to spread his word. Martin Luther King Jr. nor his parents had no idea he was going to be a person who made a huge impact on the world when he was born, and that being said anybody can make a …show more content…
“President Lincoln became the 16th president in 1861 (white house).” Abraham Lincoln made many different accomplishments before he was assassinated. He made a difference to the world with his ideas and actions. He wanted to save the Union and wanted slavery to be dismissed. Abraham Lincoln presented the Emancipation Proclamation which was the first step to the free slaves. The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t solve much so he had to think of other ideas. The Civil war was the resolution and saved the United States to be one nation. The Thirteenth Amendment approached in 1865 to release the slaves. Abraham Lincoln supported that amendment all the way. He got assassinated but he still remains a legend. Abraham Lincoln left the world being symbolized with having great leadership for others to look up