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    MLK Jr. The 1960’s were full of hate crimes towards the black community‚ calling for action. Some believed action through violence would solve issues‚ others such as Martin Luther King Jr. believed in a future where all would be equal. He knew he could achieve this through non-violent protests. Today we live the present knowing the words of Dr. King are still very relevant to today’s society with the recent uprising of racial troubles and inequality among the people throughout the nation. King was

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    Known as Martin Luther King Jr‚ but born as Michael King Jr. was a leader to African-Americans. African-Americans were being treated unfairly in the States‚ and “white people” were not. “Black” people were treated unfairly due to the colour of their skin‚ and their religion. This is also known as racism which has always been a worldwide issue in the early 1900s and even today. However‚ Mr. King decided that this wasn’t right and turned into an leader; an effective one. He changed the perspectives

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    Have you heard of Martin Luther King Jr? You most likely have. He was an inspiring‚ brave‚ humble‚ faithful and a courageous man. Maybe you have heard of Rosa Parks? She was a very intelligent‚ brave‚ resourceful‚ inspiring‚ and‚ as Martin Luther King Jr‚ she was courageous. I think‚ and this is my opinion‚ that Martin Luther King Jr influenced society in a greater way than Rosa Parks. Some others will tend to disagree with this opinion in many ways they may say Rosa Parks is their personal hero

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    Kailey Bergamo Mr. Higgins U.S. History Honors Period 4 14 November 2015 Martin Luther King‚ J.r Who was Martin Luther King‚ J.r? Martin Luther King’s involvement with the civil rights movement is a turning point in history. Because of him‚ and the help from others‚ all races‚ and backgrounds today‚ are all treated with equality. After everything Dr. King had went through through his life‚ he showed Martin Luther King was viewed as a parading protest leader‚ by the universe‚ and a highly developed

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    motives and perspectives of an important leader such as Martin Luther King Jr. A persons character is formed through the challenges they face in their lives‚ and all the struggles MLK faced in his have helped him to become the great leader he is known for today. Things like racial segregation and the Vietnam War caused him to want to fight for a different society and show how change can help better our future. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th‚ 1929 which was a time of racial

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the centuries‚ racism and prejudice have been leading issues that have a great affect on global communities. With regards to the discrimination within the United States of America‚ the great bitterness of Caucasians towards those of different ethnic groups‚ principally African Americans‚ became comprehensible. During the twentieth century‚ African Americans encountered racial prejudice from day-to-day and soon became completely segregated. Although these communities

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    Short Paper #1 – Aristotle v. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Aristotle find common ground in the idea of a distinction between just and unjust laws; however‚ Aristotle finds distinction in society’s understanding of the purpose of the law through extensive reasoning‚ while Martin Luther King‚ Jr. defines a just law as a law based on social mores and the “Law of God”. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. claims distinction between just and unjust laws on moral responsibility or the “Law

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    Martin Luther King Jr’s early life was really interesting! He was a civil rights activist who was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ U.S.A. He and his father were both born as Michael King‚ but after a 1934 trip to Germany to attend the Fifth Baptist World Alliance Congress in Berlin‚ the elder King changed both of their names to Martin Luther King in honour of the German reformer Martin Luther. As a child‚ Martin was friends with a white boy. When they turned six‚ the boy went to a school

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    intellect and strong academic performance allowed him to skip two grades of high school (MLK Timeline) and begin college at the age of 15. King graduated from Morehouse College and began studies at the Crozer Theological Seminary‚ becoming an ordained Baptist minister at the age of 19. Receiving his Doctorate in Philosophy and Systematic Theology from Boston University‚ Dr. King’s educational and spiritual background had well prepared him to become an exemplary transformational leader. In 1955‚ Dr

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of the most well-known and famous speeches on August 28‚ 1963. Black Americans were protesting because segregation at this time was at its all time peak. Two hundred-fifty thousand people gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to witness this historical act‚ which was a turning point in the fight for racial equality. This speech was important during this time‚ not only to the black community‚ but also civil rights activists around

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