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    period of time‚ two people in particular offered strategies for dealing with the troubles African Americans were going through. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois offered very diverse plans of action. While Washington wanted African Americans to go to school and get educated in agriculture‚ Dubois wanted them to protest for their civil rights. Though Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois often had opposing strategies for achieving African American equality‚ each had developed strategies that were

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born. MLK Jr‚ this person was going to be a major change to the U.S. MLK Jr. was a very influential person. He led many to realize about this terrible segregation in the U.S. MLK was always this way. His famous “I had a dream” speech encouraged people all over the U.S to fight against segregation. But how did this happen? Why is he so influential? The answer lies throughout his life. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929. He didn’t go by Martin back

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    Both Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois differed on their views on how to assist african americans in their subhuman living conditions faced everyday. Both were aware about the importance of technological advancement for blacks as they thought it was one of the only ways for african americans to make it up higher in society. Washington had the belief that in order to essentially “solve” the race problem in america‚ african americans needed to “prove” themselves worthy of being reliable and good

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    I. Martin Luther KingJr. accomplished great things from an early age‚ never finishing his freshman or senior year of high school. A. He never formally graduated due to such outstanding scores on college entry exams; he was able to advance to college early. 1. He was elected as President of his Senior class in college and also earned the Pearl Plafkner Award for most outstanding student. 2. He earned his Bachelor degree in 1951 and his Ph.D. in 1955. B. Dr. King entered the Christian ministry

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    the bounds of society equality‚ power‚ a chance at a new life. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a Civil Rights activist in a time of inequality went against the tide of society in attempt to bring fairness to Black men‚ women‚ and children across America. Adolf Hitler‚ a political leader before and during World War 2‚ used his abilities to push his own agenda against the Jewish people to create his own “perfect” society. Martin Luther KingJr. was a man who faced prejudice‚ segregation‚ and police brutality

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    When we think Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we often think of an African American man that led all African Americans into making history each day he led the civil rights movement. During the 13 years of MLKS leadership from December 1955-April 4 1968‚ the African American community achieved more progress towards racial equality in America than the previous years had done. King was and still is to this day considered of the most prominent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders

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    Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was a Baptist minister and social activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. He was inspired by advocates of nonviolence such as Mahatma Gandhi. His name was originally Michael‚ not Martin. At the age of 12‚ he seems to have tried to commit suicide. It was May of 1941 when his grandmother passed away after a heart attack. Martin Luther KingJr.’s birthday was first observed as a national

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    Martin Luther KingJr. Student Name Institution Famous Deeds of Martin Luther King‚ Jr.Change is the single permanent thing in this world. Time passes‚ events happen and soon they are forgotten‚ but some people leave permanent marks on history and the life of others. People who leave marks are said to be famous. These people have the courage to dream‚ change the lives of others‚ and have the capacity to accept the new and escape the old. One such person is Martin Luther KingJr. born Michael

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister‚ activist‚ and a humanitarian who became known around the world because of his non-violent actions to gain Civil Rights. He was born in Atlanta Georgia on January 15th in 1929. He is a man of leadership‚ courage‚ and understanding. Martin had a difficult life of hardships. Growing up he learned many new aspect in life. He changed the world immensely due to his actions and beliefs. Martin Luther King Jr. had a vision that adapted the world in a tremendous way

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    live free today. WEll it is because Martin Luther King JR and the way that he enlisted incredible power among the people of the united states.I think that DR. Martin Luther King J.R influenced the public more than rosa parks. Some people would say that Rosa parks Influenced the public more. I say that DR. Martin Luther King .J.R. because he is the one to end the separation of races while rosa helped end the seperation.The three main reasons are Martin luther king worked tirelessly and did not stop

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