Doctor Martin Luther King Junior’s “I have a Dream” speech in August of 1963‚ was a speech in which Martin Luther King Jr used his powerful voice to tell America about discrimination. Dr. King used his loud but calm voice in his wonderful speech. By speaking loud and clear Martin Luther King Jr affected people’s point of view on discrimination. Dr. King motivated people by speaking in a nice calm tone. During the speech‚ he would talk for a short bit and then he would pause for about two seconds
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Everyone has opinions‚ and anyone can change the world with a speech. I think Dr. Martin Luther King’s Jr’s dream was realized. He changed and inspired the world‚ the nation‚ America. In my story I’m going to be explaining some reasons and statements that changed America. There is no longer segregation in public schools. Black and whites can go to the same school together. They don’t have to be separated. Both are allowed to us the same things bathrooms‚ water fountains‚ and even the bus. We can
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Martin Luther King and Unjust Laws Martin Luther King’s “Letter to Birmingham” is a very moving piece of literature. He is very passionate in what he believes‚ and will do anything to get people to realize how cruel and corrupt people are towards Negroes. He will do anything to make society realize how unjust people are when they treat minorities with darker skin differently than the majority of the people. In the letter Martin Luther King explains two different types of laws. The two laws are
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continue to make this world worth living in. Two very notable men‚ in recent history‚ have contributed to society in a variety of ways. One of which is still alive and continuing to do great things even today. Those men are Martin Luther King Jr. and Bill Gates. Martin Luther King Jr. has now been dead longer than he was alive. But in the short time he was alive he lived an extraordinary life ("The Seattle Times"‚ 2011). He was a Baptist minister
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their views are so drastically opposite. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. preached about equality and the desire for peaceful protest. Malcolm X promoted black supremacy and rejected the idea of integration. While Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X agreed that black people should not be treated as lower class citizens‚ they were different when it came to continuing segregation because of class rank and the backgrounds they came from. To begin with‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X were similar because
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Martin Luther King Jr.was a great man‚ one of many talents. He changed the world in many ways. For example ‚ schools are now desegregated partly through his efforts. Every generation is changing and becoming more friendly.Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader the world needed because of his mindset of uprightness. To begin with Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader. For example‚“Dr. King was a visionary” (source A). Also‚ he was a man who had a dream bigger than the times in which he lived
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Reform to Global Conflict: How Martin Luther Caused World War II Martin Luther’s influence on history is common knowledge. However‚ the extent of his influence is not. One can simply look at the events following Luther’s actions to understand their real impact. Protestantism‚ initiated by Martin Luther‚ set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the American Revolution. That revolution‚ and its outcome‚ led the French to start a revolt against their own king. The French Revolution gave
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was Martin Luther King Jr. a good leader? Martin Luther King Jr. was a good leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He lead the March On Washington which was to end racial discrimination. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader before‚during The Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. had a purpose by giving his “I Have A Dream” speech. King gave the speech August 28‚ 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial. One of his purposes was to changed some people’s minds about racism. Martin Luther King Jr’s
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Civil rights activist‚ Martin Luther King Jr. once said‚ “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that‚” (King). Dr. King had a vision that the world would be a better place if everyone would just get along and be helpful to each other. King believed in not judging others because of the color of their skin but on their character. He also believed in using the practice of civil disobedience. Civil disobedience is a type of protest where
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King vs X In 1896‚ segregation began when the Supreme Court deemed segregation legal on the terms of “separate but equal”. The truth of the matter was that America was separate‚ but unequal. People were growing weary of the discrimination‚ humiliation‚ and degradation blacks had faced since the day they were stolen from Africa‚ so‚ in the 1950’s‚ the famous Civil Rights Movement began. As one would expect‚ such a monumental revolution had influential leaders; however‚ it is to be noted that some
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