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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Inspiration "I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we‚ as a people‚ will get to the promised land." (King). After the Civil War the thirteenth amendment was passed abolishing slavery. However‚ many still saw Black people as “second-class citizens.” “Segregation: the practice or policy of keeping people of different races‚ religions‚ etc.‚ separate from each other‚” (Webster). Also known as the “Black Codes‚” the Jim Crow laws were passed
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Martin Luther King Jr. CTU Online Abstract This abstract is written about Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. I chose Martin Luther King Jr. from the list of individuals. My reason for this choice is because of his dream of peace through non-violence not only of African Americans but his dream included all disadvantaged American. He was a visionary‚ an organizer‚ a great speaker; a Nobel Prize winner and a Baptist minister are among some of the titles this great
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The following paper is about how Martin Luther King had a conflict and compromised. But first let’s talk about his father who inspired his son to make this all happen. Martin Luther King sr. was a member of a Baptist church and decided to be a preacher after being inspired by ministers who were getting ready to stand up for racial equality. Martin Luther King Seniors Wife Martin Luther King Juniors mom got killed on a Sunday by an African American man while at church playing on the church organ
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Throughout the history of human existence‚ there have been numerous leaders who have rose above the rest to follow their beliefs. Some of these individuals include Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Nelson Mandela‚ and Gandhi. Although these people were fighting different issues and had their own beliefs‚ they all shared the same traits that made them great leaders. Some of these traits include communication skills‚ motivation‚ passion‚ and integrity. However‚ the most important trait that these leaders all
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Martin Luther King: I Have a Dream Martin Luther King was an established clergyman and one of the most prominent civil rights activists of the 1960s. He founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and electrified America with his momentous “I Have a Dream” speech‚ dramatically delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The key message in the speech is that all people are created equal‚ and through the integration of society‚ peace and harmony could be achieved. His words were directed
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Two of the greatest men in history‚ President Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.‚ had died in the same month just one hundred three years apart. Abraham Lincoln and Reverend King both lead the country through hard times. These men had to overcome difficulties and had similarities even though they went about problems differently. During Lincoln’s youth‚ he faced many adversities‚ and experienced great adventures(5). His father‚ Thomas Lincoln‚ had migrated to the U.S. from England in 1637. During
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Famous Thinkers XXXXXXX PHL/458 Version 2 March 19‚ 2012 XXXXXXX Famous Thinkers There are so many famous and great thinkers in this world‚ but the two that come to mind immediately would have to be Bill Gates and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although totally opposite in their thinking and accomplishments‚ these two gentlemen have made an impact that literally changed the world in some way. Their contributions‚ although one for financial reasons and another for human dignity and respect‚
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simple‚ yet sophisticated question had us flipping through our notebook and using prior knowledge. As students‚ we made adjustments to respond to the opener‚ and that small process of making those adjustments allowed us to reason. The Ladder of Booker T Washington suggests that the climb to success is deceptively long and perhaps longer for blacks than whites. Moreover‚ before we even came to a conclusion‚ our teacher asked us to identify the visual. Once identified‚ we started describing what components
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“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” When I think about his name‚ I think about a strong and independent African American leader that constantly lead nonviolent protest in the United States of America. Growing up‚ student’s never learn all the information there is to know about Dr. King. From the basics‚ I knew only certain things about Dr King‚ like who he was and what he did for our country. In my junior year of high school‚ I had to write a research paper on Dr. King‚ so then‚ I learned a lot of information
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