------------------------------------------------- Biography of Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Early life and education For more details on this topic‚ see Martin Luther King‚ Jr. authorship issues. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ the middle child of the Reverend Martin Luther King‚ Sr. and Alberta Williams King.[5] King Jr. had an older sister‚ Willie Christine King‚ and a younger brother‚ Alfred
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Thomas Jefferson vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Thomas Jefferson was born in April 13‚ 1743 in Shadwell‚ Virginia. He is known as Author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd president of the United States. He was a farmer and became a lawyer in 1776. He had served as president for two terms 1801-1809; served as vice president‚ secretary of state‚ congressman‚ governor of Virginia‚ and minister to France; he was the founder of the University of Virginia; he also served as president of the American
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How important was Martin Luther King to the civil rights movement? The civil rights movement was a protest and civil disobedience undertaken by African Americans and their supporters in the 1950s and 1960s to overcome racist policies that denied them of their civil rights. By law everyone in a given society was entitled to these rights. Martin Luther King Junior was an African American born on January 15th‚ 1929‚ who grew up without any civil rights in a white society of racism‚ discrimination
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Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ in his “Letter to Birmingham Jail”‚ argues that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. King’s purpose is to explain how a just law should be followed‚ and how unjust laws‚ such as segregation‚ should not. He supports this claim by appealing to logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos. King begins his letter by responding to his critics that his non-observance of laws is based on the fact of whether they are just or not‚ by appealing to logos. When King states
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Frederick Douglass vs Malcolm X Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X were both powerful protesters against racism in their times‚ but each had their own style of expressing themselves. For example‚ Frederick Douglass used strong negative connotations in his writing and Malcolm X had a very radical and persuasive tone. Their actions also defined their character. After a close look at both‚ I believe Malcolm X was a better leader against racism for two reasonshis actions
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Martin Luther King Imagine if you were a African American during 1963 time when Martin Luther King was doing his protests‚ would you support Martin Luther or go to violence? Martin Luther was an inspiration in many ways. He put the Civil Rights Movement into motion and initiated action for equality among different races.. Martin Luther King did many non-violent marches and protests against the black laws. He inspired other negroes or black people to stand up to the colour laws. He inspired others
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but Martin Luther King gave us a very motivational speech saying that all people should be treated equal and not based on race. The speech we hear most about is the “ I Had a Dream” speech. Martin Luther King said “If you can’t fly‚ then run‚ if you can’t run‚ then walk‚ if you can’t walk‚ then crawl‚ but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” (http://parade.com/) Martin Luther King Jr. was not well known when he was born when he died almost all of the world knew about him. Martin Luther
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a part of civil right movement. It was a protest against the racial segregation policy in public transit system of Montgomery‚ Alabama. It was started on December 1‚ 1955. On that day‚ a large number of black people of Montgomery‚ Alabama were decided that they will boycott the public transport system until they get right to sit anywhere they want in transportation system In Montgomery there was a rule that in municipal buses there were separate coaches for white up
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“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” When I think about his name‚ I think about a strong and independent African American leader that constantly lead nonviolent protest in the United States of America. Growing up‚ student’s never learn all the information there is to know about Dr. King. From the basics‚ I knew only certain things about Dr King‚ like who he was and what he did for our country. In my junior year of high school‚ I had to write a research paper on Dr. King‚ so then‚ I learned a lot of information
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Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15‚ 1929 – April 4‚ 1968) was an American Christian minister‚ activist‚ and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. A black church leader and a son of early civil rights activist and minister Martin Luther King Sr.‚ King advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through the use of nonviolent resistance and nonviolent civil disobedience
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