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    University SS310-03 Exploring the 1960’s March 25‚ 2010 Abstract This paper is meant to describe the trials and tribulations as well as the influences and effects that the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. had on the 1960’s and beyond. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King was born on January 15‚ 1929 as Michael Luther King but changed his name to Martin in 1934. King was brought up in a morally wealthy family as his grandfather and father both served as pastors. He had

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    MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. “I Have a Dream” I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago‚ a great American‚ in whose symbolic shadow we all stand today‚ signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon of hope to millions of negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering

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    Simmons 1 Gabrielle Simmons Mrs. Fitzgerald Social Studies 8A 4/27/10 Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a well known and an inspiring man to all cultures of the world. King was and still is one of the most influential heroes. King ’s views and believes helped African Americans through the 50 ’s and 60 ’s to the rights and liberties that was their right. King faced many obstacles on his journey‚ things like jail and even assassination attempts. Despite these obstacles‚ he became a

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    Martin Luther King Jr. UNIV 103 – 1407- AGWFE James Williams AIU Certification of Authorship: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its presentation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data‚ ideas words either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me especially for this course. Student Signature: Lushonda Attaway Martin Luther King Jr This author selected

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    Martin Luther King is a well known‚ inspiring man‚ to all cultures of the world. King was and still is one of the most influential heroes. King ’s views and beliefs‚ which were similar to the non-violent ideas of Gandhi‚ helped African Americans through the 50 ’s and 60 ’s obtain the rights and liberties that was their birth right. King faced many obstacles on his quest like jail and even assassination attempts. Despite these obstacles‚ he became a successful leader during the Civil Rights Movement

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Role model defined by dictianry.com is a person whose behavior‚ example‚ or success is or can be emulated by others. Role models are those who possess the qualities that we would like to have and those who affect us in a way that makes us want to be better people. They teach us to take leadership and follow our goals that are emulated off them. My role model is Martin Luther King Jr. because he is hardworking‚ a leader‚ and humble. Martin Luther King Jr. was hardworking

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Table of Contents Page 1: Introduction Page 2-3: Chapter 1 Background‚ Accomplishments Page 4: Chapter 2 Qualities of a Hero Page 5: Chapter 3 Creative Work‚ Quote Page 6: Conclusion Influence Page 7: Reflection Page 8: Bibliography Page 9: Appendix Photos‚ Quotes‚ Sayings Introduction Our project is about heroes and leaders‚ what defines them and what special qualities are needed in order to be a successful hero or leader.

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    English 9/Period 2 18 October 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. One name changed the face of America. One man had an ambitious dream. That man was Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that one person could change everything. MLK Jr. was the most important man in the Civil Rights movement. He experienced racism at a very young age and later was the biggest contributor to the Civil Rights movement until his life came to an abrupt end. Martin Luther King was born January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta

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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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