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    On August 28‚ 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his speech to all of America. Martin Luther’s opening line to his speech was‚ "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation." In Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech "I Have a dream"‚ he uses all three of these forms of rhetoric in order to persuade to his audience that racism and segregation is not the plan for the future of America.             As he delivered

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    Martin Luther KingJr. was an American Baptist minister. He is best known for being the leader of the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) in the Southern states of the United States. He used nonviolent civil disobedience which was based on his Christian beliefs. He was also an activist‚ humanitarian and led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycotts. He was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) which was the leading organization in the fight for Civil Rights. The Albany Movement was an

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    The rising popularity of racialized movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and #OscarsSoWhite affirm that racial equality is still a goal. It is not something that has been achieved‚ though many credit Martin Luther KingJr. as the pioneer of advancing America to being a “post-racial” (cite) society. His monumental speech “I Have a Dream” marked a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement‚ yet it did not end the conversation. Decades later‚ former president Bill Clinton addressed the pandemic of

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    To me‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a hero. An example of someone willing to dedicate everything for the sake of his dream. “The time is always right to do what is right.” These are the words of a man that inspired thousands of people to fight for their rights‚ and they‚ too‚ have inspired me. His actions have shown me that violence is not always the answer‚ that by faith‚ bravery‚ and persistence alone‚ one can make a change in the world‚ even if only the slightest. Dr. King had a dream. A dream

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    society as a whole should have a balance of wealth‚ power‚ opportunity‚ and income; Martin Luther King Jr. expanded this philosophy in a non-violent way‚ he convinced the people that it was necessary that social equilibrium be restored to acquire justice and the basic civil rights of every man. In doing so‚ he was successful in achieving that equilibrium among all races‚ religions‚ and classes. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for what he thought was just but was legally unjust. He yearned for racial

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    What is the significance of the letter? What was understood in this letter? What are Martin Luther King Jr. connotations to me? Therefore‚ to answer my initial question of was my letter of intent critically thought out‚ I must step back and consider the importance of the letter. I will argue that I did not critically analyze my letter of intent by divulging my own impediments‚ my opinions on Martin Luther King Jr. were not even mentioned and will expand on what my own words are written in the

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    King vs X In 1896‚ segregation began when the Supreme Court deemed segregation legal on the terms of “separate but equal”. The truth of the matter was that America was separate‚ but unequal. People were growing weary of the discrimination‚ humiliation‚ and degradation blacks had faced since the day they were stolen from Africa‚ so‚ in the 1950’s‚ the famous Civil Rights Movement began. As one would expect‚ such a monumental revolution had influential leaders; however‚ it is to be noted that some

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    Martin Luther King Jr was a Baptist Minister in 1960’s America. He fought for what he believed in‚ suffered for these beliefs and was a key person in the push for racial equality in the 50’s and 60’s‚ with a speech known as “I have a dream” that lead him to being the youngest male to receive a Nobel prize. The speech was delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to a crowd of 200 000 civil rights supporters‚ and was ranked the top speech of the 2oth century. As said by John Lewis a U.S. representative

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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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    obstacles helps you gain mental toughness and strength to handle life challenging battles. For example‚ Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. faced many battles trying to obtain equal rights for African-Americans. During his journey he was beaten‚ spat on‚ and placed in jail several times. Luckily‚ he remained resilient and strong and continued to fight for peace and equality. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. decided to use a nonviolent approach to accomplish his goals. Many people thought that was

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