“ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and confidence‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy” -Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and George Washington all stated that the stories of terrorism‚ violence‚ and inequality were all acts of creating an even more sunder society. 1For several years‚ equality and freedom were always used for granted when it came to the color of people’s skin‚ gender‚ and
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to live” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. The person that I admire is a man that we all cherish and celebrate every year in his honor. He was an American Clergyman‚ Nobel Peace Prize winner‚ and quite possibly is the most influential leader in all of American history. That man is the great‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Growing up‚ Dr. King knew his ancestors’ history and how Africans got to America. He knew that African
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Martin Luther King Jr.‚ also known as MLK‚ was born on January 15 in 1929 in rural Georgia as Michael King Jr. His father‚ Michael King Sr.‚ became the pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in 1931. Later‚ Michael Jr.’s name was changes to Martin Luther in honor of a German Protestant religious leader. Martin had two siblings‚ an older sister and a younger brother. Martin Jr. grew up in secure environment but no matter what his parents did they could not shield him from racism. He was baptized in 1936
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary man. He spoke of non-violent ways to create a fair and equal society. He preached that all men are the same and created equal no matter the color of your skin. He was a great public speaker and reached many people in his speeches. Martin King even got to speak to thousands of people at the footsteps of the Lincoln Memorial where he spoke these words. "I have a dream that my four little children
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is the newest memorial to be built in Washington D.C. The memorial was finished with construction in the summer of 2011. This memorial celebrates the life of one of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights era‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is a reminder of Dr. Kings’ powerful impact on the country and even the world. It was only right that a memorial was built in Washington D.C. to honor the life of this powerful man. Dr. Kings’ memorial is located
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Martin Luther King Jr. is a World Changer Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American who fought for Civil Rights for “Colored” people of America. Martin was a world changer and he was a hero to many. Martin was an inspirational person that used peaceful protests to gain the rights for African Americans. He had inspired many young African Americans to join the Civil Rights Movement and to help perform peaceful protests such as sit-ins and boycotts. Martin stayed true to himself and persevered
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Dominguez English III – AP Alanis October 4‚ 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. and Segregation The Civil Rights Movement during the 1960’s led to many Americans changing their view of each other. Martin Luther King Jr. elaborately described how many Americans felt about segregation through the use of figurative language‚ details‚ imagery‚ and all the appeals of ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos in his speech “I Have a Dream”. First Martin L. King illustrates his dream with explicit use of literary
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Speeches in which this is observed include "I Have A Dream" by Martin Luther King and "The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln which have been valued and remembered throughout time as being historically influential and valued‚ as such‚ as they use the values of their time and audience to inspire‚ persuade and unite the public with their message. Martin Luther King electrified America with his pivotal speech‚ dramatically delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC in 1963
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living in this world. Martin Luther King Jr was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia. “Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist‚ who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968 (biography).” Martin was in the NAACP which refers to National Association Advancement of Colored People. “That was the leading African American
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the Civil Rights Movement‚ Martin Luther King chose to take that role to solve the unjust oppression that was occurring. King possessed the characteristics of a great leader; believing in equality‚ non-violent civil disobedience and a strong call to action. Through these‚ King was able to be a successful leader to the oppressed and had a strong influence across the world. The drive of the Civil Rights Movement was the segregation and prejudice that minorities faced. King writes “A Letter from Birmingham
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