Martin Luther King Jr Inspiration Essay
Tatum Porter
Mrs. Keithley
7th English
9 November 2
Martin Luther King Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”(brainyquotes.com) Human equality was not always a “thing” in the U.S there used to be slaves. After the Civil war, there was no slaves anymore after the union army won the war. this gave african americans a little bit more of freedom, but did not get equal rights. later in 1964 that all canged after Martin Luther King Came along. Before, he was a baptist minister and a educated african american.and people are always fighting for it.Some even die for it. Martin Luther King Jr. was a non-violent protester,he told us that the color of your skin doesn't matter and his dream is still an inspiration today. Martin Luther King Jr. was a large inspiration because me he promoted nonviolent protests against segregation by using his words, resisting and civil policies and by doing boycotts.In …show more content…
His dream is human equality and civil peace. It is our duty and responsibility to make sure that his dream gets fulfilled and never get discouraged by anyone. Dr. King said,”I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” King’s whole life was all for the civil rights movement yet he never saw his dream come true in his lifetime. In 1964, the civil rights acts were established. This means that no matter what race you were, you were created equally. King shook hands with president Lyndon Johnson for this act. In the same year, the voting acts of 1964 were created. now we have equal rights and the right to
Mrs. Keithley
7th English
9 November 2
Martin Luther King Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”(brainyquotes.com) Human equality was not always a “thing” in the U.S there used to be slaves. After the Civil war, there was no slaves anymore after the union army won the war. this gave african americans a little bit more of freedom, but did not get equal rights. later in 1964 that all canged after Martin Luther King Came along. Before, he was a baptist minister and a educated african american.and people are always fighting for it.Some even die for it. Martin Luther King Jr. was a non-violent protester,he told us that the color of your skin doesn't matter and his dream is still an inspiration today. Martin Luther King Jr. was a large inspiration because me he promoted nonviolent protests against segregation by using his words, resisting and civil policies and by doing boycotts.In …show more content…
His dream is human equality and civil peace. It is our duty and responsibility to make sure that his dream gets fulfilled and never get discouraged by anyone. Dr. King said,”I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” King’s whole life was all for the civil rights movement yet he never saw his dream come true in his lifetime. In 1964, the civil rights acts were established. This means that no matter what race you were, you were created equally. King shook hands with president Lyndon Johnson for this act. In the same year, the voting acts of 1964 were created. now we have equal rights and the right to