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    that in some way directly influences me and has a somewhat negative impact. Once identifying the issue and analyzing it I am to research on two identities that have‚ in the past‚ been faced with the same issue and attempted to solve it. I am to analyze their methods concluding weather they’ve been successful or not. Taking many affairs into consideration I have concluded to one problem that is most closely linked to my everyday life and me.

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    Martin Luther KingJr. was not the only Civil Rights’ activist. Though‚ if he had not been assassinated‚ the Civil Rights Movement would have taken longer to pass. “A man who will not die for something is not fit to live.” -Martin Luther KingJr. Martin Luther KingJr. was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia on January 15‚ 1929. He was born to Reverend Martin Luther King‚ Sr. and Alberta Williams King. King Jr. had an older sister‚ Willie Christine King‚ and a younger brother‚ Alfred Daniel Williams

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    Analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Speech - I Have a Dream In the speech I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.‚ he uses many powerful metaphors that describe the urgency and importance of the change that needed to occur throughout the nation at that time. He mentions in the beginning of the speech that what he will present is going to be the “…greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of [the] nation.” Also‚ he really put emphasis on the level of injustice that was happening and

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    “Free at Last:” The Heroic Life of Martin Luther KingJr. Ryan Thomas LENG_112 Critical Analysis Elizabeth Kons May 1st‚ 2012 Martin Luther KingJr. once stated‚ “We believe the highest patriotism demands the ending of the war and the opening of a bloodless war to final victory over racism and poverty” (as cited in “Martin Luther KingJr.‚” 2010‚ para. 9). During King’s life in the 1950s‚ the American society was shaped under the policy of “separate but equal‚” as stated by Stephen VanLieu

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    How and why did Martin Luther KingJr. work against prejudice? Martin Luther KingJr. was born on January 25th 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia in the United States of America. He was an American clergyman‚ activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon. King became a civil rights activist early in his career. King led many non-violent protests

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    3 5/1/16 Martin Luther King Jr "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" Martin luther King Jr. was the leader of the African American civil rights movement. He was born on January 15‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta. He is the grandchild of the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist. He stood up for African American who wanted to be equal to whites‚ he was the leader of the civil rights movement. Martin luther King Jr. protested

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    Martin Luther King Jr. : an Inspirational Hero Martin Luther King Jr. once said “ In the recesses of my heart‚ I am fundamentally‚ a clergyman‚ a Baptist preacher.” During a time of inequality and a time of need‚ Martin Luther King Jr. became a leader‚ a regional sign of hope‚ strength‚ and courage. People all around him looked to him as a leader‚ someone that would help change the way people looked at colored skin forever. King was not liked because he stood up and said that he didn’t like the

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    Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that his nation would one day have no racism anymore. “I have dream that my four 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”. (Martin Luther King Jr.) He wanted his nation to not be judged by their color of their skin but by their personality because he wanted everything and everyone to be treated the same and fair. Also he graduated at the age of fifteen. Let’s all be grateful

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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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    Known as Martin Luther King Jr‚ but born as Michael King Jr. was a leader to African-Americans. African-Americans were being treated unfairly in the States‚ and “white people” were not. “Black” people were treated unfairly due to the colour of their skin‚ and their religion. This is also known as racism which has always been a worldwide issue in the early 1900s and even today. However‚ Mr. King decided that this wasn’t right and turned into an leader; an effective one. He changed the perspectives

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