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    feel like Martin Luther King Jr. was mainly direction his letters to the people in Birmingham‚ Alabama. But as a whole he was talking to everyone in America‚ dealing with racism. He was talking to people of the churches‚ explaining that is not okay to call themselves Christians‚ but still being involved with racism‚ slaves‚ judgment‚ and hatred on colored people. I believe that the occasion for Martin Luther King Jr. letter was his was of protesting while he was in the Birmingham Jail. King was expressing

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    The Beowulf of the 20th Century: Martin Luther King Jr. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the character of Beowulf? Perhaps a fictional warrior that was a hero to the people of his country? How about someone that "achieved glory before death"? These are just two of many characteristics of the extraordinary character of Beowulf. According to the Mirriam-Webster dictionary‚ a hero can be defined as "a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities".

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    Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. were the superstars‚ so to speak of the Civil Rights Movement. By far they are the most famous individual to be involved with the Civil Rights Movement. When you look at history books are magazine articles they are still mentioned even today in time. Even though they both died in the 60’s ‚ their legacy still lives on‚ to live in a world free of segregation‚ but they each had different ways of getting what they want. Some ways of getting what they wasn’t led to

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    Gandhi / Martin Luther King Essay Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. both had very similar beliefs. They both believed in Civil Disobedience and the power of love. Civil Disobedience says that if a law is evil or unjust‚ it is ok not to obey it. They both believed that it is ones duty to stand up against unjust laws using Ahimsa (the belief of non-violence toward all living things) and Satyagraha (passive resistance‚ soul force). Gandhi also strongly opposed the treatment of the untouchables

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    synopsis is going to be about two heroes. One of which is a literary hero from a famous world renowned poem called‚ “Beowulf”. The other hero is just as popular‚ but this hero has fought for the equal rights of African Americans. His name is Martin Luther King Jr. Both hero’s share similar qualities and traits that a hero must have. This essay will give you fact upon fact of how both heroes’ are great men. They are not only great in a literary sense‚ but their achievements are considered to be historical

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    guiding people towards either one of the sides. Martin Luther King Jr. and Socrates were both great leaders because they fearlessly dedicated their lives to their countrymen each had a unique vision. Though they lived in different time periods‚ King‚ a man who fought against segregation‚ and Socrates‚ one of the founders of Western philosophy‚ had many similarities; their power and influence. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great speaker who advocated

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    form justifications to the similarities and differences between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King; in the way they approach the problem‚ the type of person they are and reasons that justify that. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most

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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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    successfully overcome them. Some of these individuals are Gandhi‚ M.L. King‚ and Malcolm X. Mohandas Gandhi was such a pious individual and used only nonviolence (ahimsa) to gain recognition and defeat his usurpers. His first concept was known as the law of love‚ "the force of nonviolence is infinitely more wonderful and subtle than the material forces of nature‚ like‚ for instance‚ electricity" (Pg. 626‚ 2nd paragraph on column 2). Gandhi explains that spiritual love runs like electricity. Instead

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    During the 1960’s Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. and Malcolm X represented two sides of the Civil Rights Movement. Speaking to all of humanity‚ Dr. King made these famous peaceful words‚ “I have a dream‚ a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal” (King‚ 1963‚ para 10). Malcolm X spoke of a violent revolution by claiming‚ “If it’s necessary to form a Black Nationalist army‚ we’ll

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