“We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional and God-given rights. The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jet-like speed toward gaining political independence‚ but we still creep at horse-and-buggy pace toward gaining a cup of coffee at a lunch counter. Perhaps it is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say‚ “Wait.” But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when
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majority. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a moral hero who fought for the equal rights of African-American citizens against the government as well as a large portion of the nation‚ in a non-violent way. King once said “Non-violence means not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man‚ but you refuse to hate him.” Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil‚ and economic rights non-violently‚ unlike another hero‚ Malcolm X. Martin Luther King Jr. noted
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"I Have a Dream" Poems by Delmar 5th and 6th graders Delmar particpated in the KIDLINK "I Have a Dream" Project Dream I have a dream that one day everyone will live in peace. That no one will be left out of games because of their skin color‚ but because of their ability of the game. Everyone should have the same rights. That’s my dream. Erin Grade 6 I Have a Dream I have a dream that people will not pollute the Earth. I have a dream that people will not do drugs or anything that
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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 white friend/playmate told King that they were no longer able to play‚ why? Because the boy was going to a
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feeling empathy and evoke compassion by taking action. In this unit‚ “Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King‚ Jr.” uses both compassion and empathy the best. “Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King‚ Jr.” takes places in very awful time and this poem wants everyone to stand and get through this together. Comparing “Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King‚ Jr.” to other texts such as “Marigolds” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” In the text‚ “Marigolds”‚ Miss
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister‚ activist‚ and a humanitarian who became known around the world because of his non-violent actions to gain Civil Rights. He was born in Atlanta Georgia on January 15th in 1929. He is a man of leadership‚ courage‚ and understanding. Martin had a difficult life of hardships. Growing up he learned many new aspect in life. He changed the world immensely due to his actions and beliefs. Martin Luther King Jr. had a vision that adapted the world in a tremendous way
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There have been many great leaders thought history. They have impacted on how life is lived today. They did something courage in order to be remember thought history. They fought for what they believed in. They are remembered as hero for some people. Martin Luther king falls under the category. He played a big part during the civil rights movement. He leads many African American to fight for what was right. Everything that he experience in life played a role to his success. He faced many obstacles
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other time. We are the ones we have been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” (Barack Obama) Both Martin Luther King and Trevor figured this out. They never waited for change to come their way‚ they changed things themselves. A lot of people who take drugs fail to recognize how much their actions affect the people around them. No matter how small you think your actions seem‚ you made a huge difference in that other person’s life. Doctor Martin Luther King Junior became well known for being
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was handling this situation in a “calm manner”. Saying that they will remain calm and continue to protect the city from violence. In the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Martin Luther King says that the statement on how the Birmingham police “warmly states that they are keeping order and preventing violence”. He said that they have “dogs sinking their teeth into unarmed‚ nonviolent Negros”. The treatment of Negros by the police was “ugly and inhumane”‚ pushing and cursing old Negro and young Negro
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Desegregation in America: Martin Luther King Jr. “‘Nineteen sixty-three is not an end‚ but a beginning.’” (Washington 218) said Martin Luther King Junior as he preached to the American Nation from the Washington capital. Dr. King refers to a dream of his‚ entailing the idea of a colorblind society where‚ “all men are created equal”‚ as stated in the American’ creed. Desegregation in America has come a long way since this speech in 1963. During this time‚ African Americans were belittled and harassed
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