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    Martin Luther King was an African American and was the leader of the African American Civil Rights Movement. Martin wasn’t against the new law when he was little‚ nor did he accepted it; however‚ his father was just simply against it. Since Martin grew up wanting to be like his father he turned out to be against discrimination‚ well that and the fact that in his adolescence he was treated horribly by the white. Martin decided that it was about time for someone to stand up for their race so he started

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    heard of Martin Luther King Jr? You most likely have. He was an inspiring‚ brave‚ humble‚ faithful and a courageous man. Maybe you have heard of Rosa Parks? She was a very intelligent‚ brave‚ resourceful‚ inspiring‚ and‚ as Martin Luther King Jr‚ she was courageous. I think‚ and this is my opinion‚ that Martin Luther King Jr influenced society in a greater way than Rosa Parks. Some others will tend to disagree with this opinion in many ways they may say Rosa Parks is their personal hero‚ but I have

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    Martin Luther King Jr. ‘’I have a dream’’ Is what Martin Luther King said on August 28th‚ 1963 at Washington DC. As Martin Luther King tried tirelessly to stop segregation‚ all the pressure was on him as more than 250‚00 people were watching him Black and White.This was the biggest moments of this movement. This the beginning of his story. Martin Luther King is a hero because of his Braveness‚ Worker and Intelligent. Martin Luther King was a very brave man and here are some reasons why. One

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    What defines a hero is their characteristics and how they embody the human spirit is their selflessness and they action towards others meaning that no matter the consequences. that’s what Martin Luther King was to the world and to me that’s why he was a greater example of a hero. King was such a selfless leader and great civil rights mover and maybe if not for him segregation would still be allowed to this day. Kings early childhood years started a bit rough. What started when he was 6 years old his

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    Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King jr. was known to be a civil rights leader and activist who has an influence on America and American society in the 50’s and 60’s. Born on January 15‚ 1929. He was born Michael Luther King but later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. He spoke over 25‚000 times whenever injustice took place. He wrote 5 books and lead a massive boycott. “Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist‚ who led the Civil Rights Movement in the

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    Martin Luther King Jr.: An Innovator of Change Martin Luther King Jr. was a peaceful and courageous man who used a non-violent manner to stand up for all that he believed in. King Jr. sought for equal rights for African Americans during his life. He not only participated but led many of the acts to push equal rights such as the bus boycott‚ antisegregation campaigns‚ the March on Washington‚ and civil rights rallies throughout the United States. Due to his strenuous work for equal rights‚ King

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    The Vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision has changed the world in a major way. In fact anyone who’s been in or been through elementary school in America has likely heard of the name Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we go through School‚ were taught about his famous ‘’I Have A Dream’’ speech and we gain better understanding of his impact on civil rights in America as whole. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Rights Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a major part on

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    2012 | Martin Luther King Jr. | Leader Assessment | | | Dawan Robinson Leadership 200 Dawan Robinson November 19‚ 2012 LEAD 200 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Biography Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15‚ 1929 and passed away April 4‚ 1968 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. He faced many challenges during the Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. had been assaulted several times by people on the streets. He received hundreds of phone calls‚ and letters‚ which was threatening

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    be out". Martin Luther KingJr was a civil rights movement’s leader during the separation time for African Americans. He has faced obstacles and challenges for fighting what he thought was right‚ which was equally for every man and women. He is considered here today because of what he fought civil rights‚ racism‚ and his lasting legacy which was in his dreams. Martin Luther KingJr was one of the most important leaders for the civil rights movement during the 1950’s and 60’s. First he was respected

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Once said‚ "The time is always right to do what is right." Great leaders show commitment‚ leadership‚ and have good communication skills. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader because of his good communication skills and he would also sacrifice himself and his family’s privacy to stop racism to do what was right. King was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ and grew up in Auburn Avenue community of Atlanta‚ and he was assassinated on April 4‚ 1968 in Memphis‚

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