Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are two very significant figures in history.Both of these men stood up and fought for their rights and were very prominent figures in the civil rights movement.The true difference between Martin Luther KIng and Malcolm X is not their actual goals‚ it is their morals and beliefs when it comes to achieving justice. Martin Luther King was a young civil rights activist that believed in civil disobedience. This included “nonviolent protest‚ speaking out
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In addition‚ Martin Luther King Jr. had numerous hopes in what he wanted to accomplish. Martin Luther King Jr. used the strategy of fighting in a peaceful way to seek equality and challenge the unjust authorities (King‚ Martin Luther‚ Jr. 9). MLK suggested that the best way to end with segregation was under nonviolent protests. Government was holding a ironic position by proclaiming segregation as unconstitutional but allowing other states to practice it (Parel‚ “Civil Disobedience”). As an activist
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Martin Luther King Jr was born on January 15‚ 1929 as Michael King Jr. He lived with his parents‚ grandparents‚ and his two siblings. When Martin was a child‚ he wanted to grow up to be a fireman. Little did he know he would become a famous‚ heroic person. Who would change the lives of millions of people. Martin Luther King Jr was a strong‚ inspirational leader. He believed African Americans should be treated better. This powerful man believed in peace and justice for African Americans. He knew
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"If a man hasn’t discovered something he will die for‚ then he hasn’t got a reason to live." These were famous words of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ spoken June 23‚ 1963 in Detroit‚ Michigan. Why do so many people fear death‚ fight for their country‚ defend their honor‚ seek love‚ stand up for their principles‚ go on living in the face of adversity‚ or believe in God? Each of these things involves living beyond the immediate moment‚ and all of them have at least one thing in common
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a group of people felt was unfair. A prime example of this is Martin Luther King Jr. He was‚ at the time‚ seen as disobedient in the eyes of the law‚ but as a result‚ made major progress for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was disobedient in terms of laws he felt were unjust‚ and led an African American rebellion against them. His rebellion helped to make major social progress‚ especially for this race of people. In his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”‚ King says‚ “In any nonviolent
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their trust also led to the connection with Dr King and the audience. The audience members felt like they knew him even though they did not recognize him personally all these traits combined with the powerfulness in the compassion of his voice you could literally feel the Holy Spirit. All of these things combined allow Dr King the ability to move the audience in a way no one has ever been able to manage it. By the mid-1960s both Malcolm and Martin believed that societal conditions in the black ghettos
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The Civil Rights movement in the 60’s was the most significant towards the equality of people. Martin Luther King brought on many great things during the civil rights era. Many hate groups were created and there were also a few that we proceeded to be‚”non violent”. Martin Luther King was a hero in the civil rights movement; he helped lead the bus boycott in 1955 and was directed leader of the movement in 1960. The first thing I noticed about Dr. King was his many accomplishments in the Civil Rights
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Malcolm X vs. Martin Luther King Jr. If it is possible‚ as far as it depends on you‚ live at peace with all men. These words spoken by Christ can be found in Romans 12:8 that refer to living in peace with everyone. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are both men that fought and petitioned for equality for black people. Did they both have different approaches and views on how to obtain said peace and equality? Absolutely. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in the pacifist way for reaching the level
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Martin Luther King Jr. exemplified the quality of courage in many ways. He never gave up‚ fought for equality‚ motivated people to never back down‚ and the list goes on. In having these qualities‚ MLK inspired and motivated many people all across the world. Martin Luther King Jr. showed moral courage in a huge way. He never gave up. This quality of his was shown when he was arrested about thirty times‚ which didn’t stop him from doing what he started and believed in. He also knew what was right
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thinkers in the week four Electronic Reserve Readings are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bill Gates. Each had separate aspirations and both men contributed a significant amount of growth in the Twentieth Century. Bill Gates and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have gone “down in history as individuals who changed the way the world worked personally‚ socially‚ and politically”. “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential civil rights activists and speaker during his time. His visions and goals
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