Thinkers The two famous 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
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the Civil Rights Struggle Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were labeled as extremists however they both had different reasons that led them to be labeled this way. At the end of the day it is evident that neither of these two activists were extreme because they were simply asking for what should have never been taken away from them-their freedom. The idea of taking direct action and changing things for the better were all things that Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X dedicated themselves
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Mr. Patrone May‚ 6 2012 CHA 3U1 Title: Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Movement Impact Black men and white men‚ Jews and Gentiles‚ Protestants and Catholics‚ will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty‚ we are free at last!(Willhelm‚ Sidney M. pg5) This is a small portion of the speech by one of the most famous American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther king Jr. titled I Have A Dream. It is also perhaps the
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Martin Luther King and Benjamin Franklin are two well known significant figures throughout American history. King and Franklin are both similar and different in many aspects of their lives when it comes to their personal lives‚ such as‚ spouse‚ life‚ and education‚ their political movements‚ and their awards. They are good influential leaders to their followers. They both are dedicated and hard workers in what they do. Martin Luther King and Benjamin Franklin’s lives can be compared where both
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I’ve always wondered why Martin Luther King Jr. wanted freedom so badly‚ so let’s go find out. The author wants to persuade us to treat everyone equally‚ and that the people can’t give up until we get treated equally. Martin Luther King Jr. speech‚ “I have a Dream”‚ was most compelling because he is trying to get equal rights for everyone by actually standing up to the cause and his speech usus good figurative language to back up what he is saying. In this speech there are many good points he wants
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Martin Luther King was a civil right activist and Christian preacher who expressed the reasons behind the reasons of why african americans were protesting for their civil rights through a letter to the clergymen in Birmingham. King goes on to express his argument by giving an idea on what african americans go through in a society where police brutality and denial of freedom is present in the everyday lives of african americans in Birmingham. He pushes his purpose even further by getting the clergymen
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“You cannot hear the name Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ and not think of death. You might hear the words “I have a dream‚” but they will doubtlessly only serve to underscore an image of a simple motel balcony‚ a large man made small‚ a pool of blood. For as famous as he may have been in life it is‚ and was‚ death that ultimately defined him. Born into a people whose main solace was Christianity’s Promise Land awaiting them after the suffering of this world‚ King took on the power of his race’s presumed
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To overcome oppression‚ Martin Luther King Jr. pursued it with nonviolence‚ while Malcolm X‚ believed the only way to achieve freedom was though violence. Both men believed it was imperative that something be done‚ however their ideas of obtaining freedom were polar opposites. Martin Luther King Jr. always made it a point to argue how violence is immoral and through the use of a number of biblical references to reach his audience he made sure everyone could understand. Malcolm X’s opinion was
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of peace through Sacred texts‚ The Just War Theory and Pacifism‚ and also through significant people. From this‚ it guides adherents to provide and create positive relationships amongst others to promote peace around the world. As said by Martin Luther King Jr. who strongly believes in world peace stated “peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek‚ but a means by which we arrive at that goal” as this quote emphasises that peace is a factor that is something distant to achieve but it is possible
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different from each other. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ stood up for lots of people and also fairness. Cesar Chavez stood up stood up for workers rights and people. Martin Luther King Jr and Cesar Chavez both are very famous but‚ similar in different ways. These people are similar and they happen to also are very different. Some similarities about Martin Luther King Jr.‚ and Cesar Chavez is that they both sacrificed their lives for people. This is true because Martin Luther King Jr.‚ got shot and Cesar
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