Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a terrific civil rights leader. He is a role model that I look up to. He shows pride‚ courage‚ confidence‚ bravery‚ and determination. I chose him because of what he did. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ fought to make sure that every person of color that was not respected‚ have the same rights as the whites. Although‚ he got his people the rights they deserved‚ it took a lot of work for him to do. He protested and boycotted‚ but that did not stop him from achieving his
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The works and life of Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. -How they have affected me and how I will carry out his teachings in my life” Martin Luther King showed me how we have to stand up for what we believe in and pursuit our own dreams. Once he said‚ "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin‚ but by the content of their character." This quote brings everyone together because even though we have our own unique
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‚‚ Adopt a Disease Outline Alexandrea Mcgaha‚ Latisha Webb‚ Shuntella Wynn HCS/245 November 27‚ 2012 Margarette Loiseau Adopt a Disease Outline Hepatitis is a multifaceted disease with the intention of primarily affecting the liver. The liver is a major body organ that must function properly in order for the entire body to work. If the liver shuts down‚ the body can only live a couple of days. The liver is a storage place for
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Dr. King and Beowulf both faced criticism throughout their lifetime which didn’t bring them down but just made them even stronger‚ especially with the help of friends and family. They both fallen many times but still managed to get back up to keep fighting. They both are viewed as a “leader” or a “hero” where they come from. They both made the world or town a better place for their people. They accepted their challenge‚ fought with friends and family‚ and was rewarded for what they did. They both
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forefront of this movement was Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. What I admire most about Martin Luther King‚ Jr. is his ability to motivate‚ influence and inspire people with his words. Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was one of the most influential people of our time. He was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia in 1929. He felt the sting of prejudice at a very young age. He was told that he could no longer play with his white friends. The mother of the white children sent young Martin home telling him that she did not
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Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X both fought for the same goal‚ but had different ways of achieving this goal. They both fought against civil rights and were leaders in the civil rights movement. The way they were brought up is a good explanation for their differences; King was brought up in a wealthy family‚ while X was raised in the ghetto to a poor family. Both fought against unfair laws‚ Social Discrimination‚ and Racial segregation‚ but they
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a well-known‚ assertive and courageous leader with a clear message: justice and peace for all. Born January 15‚ 1929‚ he was a Georgia native (PBS 5:44). His contributions to justice‚ human rights‚ and equality are commemorated annually on Martin Luther King Jr. Day‚ a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January. He was raised in a religious Baptist environment‚ and as a result‚ developed strong moral beliefs and served as pastor and worship leader in several
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Martin Luther King Jr. had a immense impact on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. King became one of the most influential activist and gathered a huge following. Through his passionate voice and peaceful protests‚ he paved the way for the end of racial segregation in the South. The first appearance of Martin Luther King Jr. as an activist was during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. (1)The movement was started by Rosa Parks’s arrest after she refused to give up her seat to a white person
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On August 28‚ 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his speech to all of America. Martin Luther’s opening line to his speech was‚ "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." In Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech "I Have a dream"‚ he uses all three of these forms of rhetoric in order to persuade to his audience that racism and segregation is not the plan for the future of America. As he delivered
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was perhaps one of the most influential person of our time. As the father of modern civil rights movement‚ Dr.Martin Luther king‚ Jr.‚ is recognized around the world as a symbol of freedom and peace. Born January 15‚ 1929‚ King was the son of an Atlanta pastor. King accomplished many achievements during his life. He graduated from Morehouse as a minister in 1948 and went on to Crozer Theological seminary in Chester‚ Pa.‚ where he earned a divinity degree. After that King went
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