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    Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X were complete opposites when it came to their beliefs of what needed to be done in order to be taken serious. Malcolm X was known for his belief of “by any means necessary” where Martin Luther King‚ Jr. believed in non-violence. Both men were concerned with different issues during the Civil Rights movement. Malcolm X was a charismatic

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    Martin Luther King Junior and Socrates argue for a different meanings and reasoning’s behind the differences of a single person and the law by which we have to follow. They were written many years apart but they are still very similar to the ideas of justice. The way that the two argue are almost completely opposite depending on the way that they feel towards authority and inner direction or moral guidance to lead you by. In the Crito‚ Socrates provides a lot of different arguments to understand

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    have allowed great leaders among the black community to emerge. One such leader is Martin Luther King Jr.‚ an inspiring and symbolic figure for civil right movements around the world. His leadership and determination in his campaigns against racial discrimination and his campaign to help the deprived people of the United States show that King is a courageous and skillful leader. Throughout his lifetime Martin Luther King Jr. staged many movements to gain rights for the black community of America. One

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    the husband got very upset. In the end it turns out he was the one with African descent‚ but that didn’t stop them from being in love in the beginning. They fell in love from what they saw‚ and how they treated each other. Furthermore‚ Martian Luther King Jr. fought very hard to combat racism. One of the ways he did this was by doing the “I have a Dream” Speech. He stood up in front of hundreds of people and protested for what is right. Just like him‚ I need to stand up and fight against racism.

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    Ethos pertains to the ethics of a paper‚ by citing the credibility of the author‚ thus convincing the readers to be more open-minded to the new ideas presented. Pathos uses emotion to help the author relate to the audience and push the point further. King wrote “The Letter from Birmingham Jail” in contrast to the Clergymen’s “A Call for Unity‚” and used all three rhetorical techniques: logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos. Although all techniques provided the essential building blocks for a well-rounded essay‚

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    culture they held dear to them was not the cultural norm. These cultures have undergone enormous scrutiny from those around them‚ this scrutiny and judgement is a violation of the main principles of liberalism‚ liberty and equality. In source one Martin Luther King Jr. describes to an extent the hardships that the Negro people have faced‚ violence and slavery among them‚ however none were so crippling as the racism and poverty they found in America. This is shown in the last sentence of the source‚ “ So

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    A Dream Come True? During the Civil Rights Movement‚ a man named name Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped up as a leader in order to help end racial segregation. During this time and the many years before it‚ African Americans suffered greatly. Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech made a huge turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and opened the door to equality. On August 28‚ 1963‚ King gives his speech for freedom. He begins by stating the emancipation of the slaves‚ issued by Abraham Lincoln

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    History To what extent was Martian Luther King the most significant civil rights leader in the period between 1865-1992? It can be said that between this time of 1865-1992 MLK was a very significant civil rights leader‚ and in fact was the most important to the civil rights movement in this time. However there were many other leaders at the time that help progress blacks rights in the US at the time such as Booker T Washington‚ W E B DuBois‚ Ida B Wells‚ Malcolm X and many others‚ who all took

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    name was Martin Luther King Jr. King wanted everyone to be treated equal. This made people of different races mad. Many people believe King was one of the huge reasons for segregation to end. But the question is‚ do you? I know I do. The events that took place and what he had done for them make me have reason to believe he changed the world as we know it. King was successful from the start. “King entered Morehouse as an early-admission student at the age of 15.” (Morehouse College King Timeline)

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    Martin Luther King‚ Jr was a pastor‚ father‚ husband‚ and leader who had a prominent influence on American history. During the 1950s and 1960s‚ he served as the face of the Civil Rights Movement encouraging people to participate in non-violent protest for the racial injustices that African Americans faced at that time. He knew that non-violent protest would not be easy to accomplish‚so he hosted workshops where his followers could practice non-violent resistance. He served as the spokesman and organizer

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