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    Aristotle v. Martin Luther KingJr. Martin Luther KingJr. and Aristotle find common ground in the idea of a distinction between just and unjust laws; however‚ Aristotle finds distinction in society’s understanding of the purpose of the law through extensive reasoning‚ while Martin Luther KingJr. defines a just law as a law based on social mores and the “Law of God”. Martin Luther KingJr. claims distinction between just and unjust laws on moral responsibility or the “Law of God”. Dr. King deems

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    Martin Luther King Jr. “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15‚ 1929‚ Atlanta GA.He married Coretta Scott King‚ they married June 18th‚ 1953‚ and they lived in Atlanta GA. He died April 4‚1968 at the age of 39. He had 2 sons Martin Luther King the 3rd‚ and Dexter Scott King. He also had 2 daughters their names are Yolanda King‚ and Bernice King. In this I will be telling you why Martin Luther King Jr

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    The speech “I have a dream” by Martin Luther King jr is the most compelling because he uses rhetorical devices to explain to people that everyone‚ black or white‚ deserve freedom. He broke many stereotypes of african americans‚ and told thousands of people how he felt. Most people didn’t think that anyone of his race would stand in front of a huge crowd and fight for freedom‚ only using his words‚ but his words spoke louder than any action could. As difficult as it already might’ve been to stand

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    Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. Cesar Chavez My friends‚ today we honor a giant among men: today we honor the reverend Martin Luther KingJr. Dr. King was a powerful figure of destiny‚ of courage‚ of sacrifice‚ and of vision. Few people in the long history of this nation can rival his accomplishment‚ his reason‚ or his selfless dedication to the cause of peace and social justice. Today we honor a wise teacher‚ an inspiring leader‚ and a true visionary‚ but to truly honor Dr. King we must do

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as one of the most lauded African-American civil rights activists in history. On August 28‚ 1963 in Washington D.C.‚ he delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Time Magazine calls it one of the top ten greatest speeches in history. Dr. King‚ along with many other civil rights activists and protesters‚ paved the way for change to be made in America. It’s so important for the youth of our generation to stand up and make themselves heard about change that needs

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was well known for giving many inspiring speeches that had an affect on the American society during the 1960’s. I believe his speech in 1967‚ "Beyond Vietnam- A Time to Break Silence" advances the cause of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement because Dr. King is challenging the logic that both black and white Americans fight in war together but they can not sit in the same seat in the same class together in school. As well as challenging the movement of peace

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    Jose Rizal and Martin Luther KingJr. Jose Rizal and Martin Luther KingJr. are both great men known for their dignity and love of country. Through comparison‚ Jose Rizal was proponent of institutional reforms through his writings‚ while Martin Luther KingJr. used his charismatic personality through orations and sermons to cry out the need for change. Both of them used peaceful means instead of violent revolutions to attain their heroic purpose. Through Rizal’s perspective‚ during

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    speech my Martin Luther King Jr. had a significant influence on me. I fully agree with this prominent civil rights activists on almost every point. I do believe that war had had a serious impact on the United States since it postponed poverty program. The explanation for this is simple: since the government is not able to have access to an unlimited amount of money‚ it has to direct it to the areas that it deems important. At that moment‚ the government thought that sending troops to Vietnam was more

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    Introduction         Martin Luther KingJr. was one of the most inspiring people of all time. He was an activist‚ who was fighting against racial discrimination and for the blacks’ rights in the 1950s. Martin Luther KingJr. was the son of Martin Luther King‚ Sr.‚ who was a great activist and leader in the early stages of the civil rights movement. He also had a huge impact on his son. Martin Jr. witnessed a lot of racial discrimination against blacks during his early life. Living in a society

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    diversity we would all be the same. Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. brought different cultures together as one in harmony. One’s race and color doesn’t make someone better than the other. Everyone is different but that makes us ourselves. Everyone is not the same on the outside‚ but we are the same on the inside. Just because someone is white or black doesn’t

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