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    Period 4 14 November 2015 Martin Luther King‚ J.r Who was Martin Luther King‚ J.r? Martin Luther King’s involvement with the civil rights movement is a turning point in history. Because of him‚ and the help from others‚ all races‚ and backgrounds today‚ are all treated with equality. After everything Dr. King had went through through his life‚ he showed Martin Luther King was viewed as a parading protest leader‚ by the universe‚ and a highly developed individual‚ lecturer‚ civil rights leader‚ and the

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    regarded as a role model. I believe Martin Luther King Jr has all these qualities and that is one of the reason why he is my ultimate hero. Firstly‚ Martin Luther King Jr is Inspiratianal because he brought equality and justice to the world and while doing that he reduced racism. Secondly‚ he is brave because he wasn’t afraid to go to jail for what he believed in. Lastly‚ he is determined to achieve his goals by not giving up. To start off my hero fought for the civil right movements to ensure black

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    Kent Nguyen Martin Luther King Jr. Shaping a Nation Martin Luther King Jr. is the most influential person because of what he accomplished in his life. From his March on Washington‚ to his famous “ I Have a Dream ” speech. What he did‚ shaped a nation into a new era. Here is some information about Martin Luther King Jr. himself. He was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia and died on April 4‚ 1968 in Memphis‚ Tennessee. He was an American Baptist minister‚ activist‚ humanitarian‚ and leader

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    Analysis “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”: The Truth and Reality Freedom is never willingly given‚ thus it must be demanded. Dr. Marin Luther King Jr.’sLetter from Birmingham Jail” which was originally written to seven white clergymen‚ enumerates the bitter experiences of segregation. Dr. King’s purpose was to convey what it feels like being an African American in a town where injustice lives. He creates an indignant tone in order to convince his readers the necessity of immediate action. Dr. King opens

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    “Free at Last:” The Heroic Life of Martin Luther KingJr. Ryan Thomas LENG_112 Critical Analysis Elizabeth Kons May 1st‚ 2012 Martin Luther KingJr. once stated‚ “We believe the highest patriotism demands the ending of the war and the opening of a bloodless war to final victory over racism and poverty” (as cited in “Martin Luther KingJr.‚” 2010‚ para. 9). During King’s life in the 1950s‚ the American society was shaped under the policy of “separate but equal‚” as stated by Stephen VanLieu

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    time that I’m out of jail and I’m not happy to be out". Martin Luther KingJr was a civil rights movement’s leader during the separation time for African Americans. He has faced obstacles and challenges for fighting what he thought was right‚ which was equally for every man and women. He is considered here today because of what he fought civil rights‚ racism‚ and his lasting legacy which was in his dreams. Martin Luther KingJr was one of the most important leaders for the civil rights movement during

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    challenge and controversy." by Martin Luther King Jr was given in his last speech before he was assassinated. In this quote Martin Luther King Jr is illustrating that the worth of a person courage is when he stand up to what he believed in when time is tough and not when you are safe and comfortable.Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia Atlanta. Where he grew up seeing racism and discrimination between the two colors white and black. From that point on Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to fight racism

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    - Martin Luther‚ 1483 to 1546‚ and he was from Germany. Protestant reformation would not have happened without him. The protestant reformation began in 1517; this fits in with the Northern Renaissance. This reformation was part of the Northern Renaissance‚ which was a more religiously oriented movement than was the Italian Renaissance. The reformation was also involved with an increase in education and literacy. Education was growing and by 1500s‚ there were more literate people in Europe than there

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    The definition of a hero has changed drastically over time and continues to change today. Martin Luther King Jr. has really proven what it takes to be a hero in his own way. He did the thing that everyone else was scared to do‚ and stood up against segregation. Being a hero takes strength‚ power‚ and intelligence and this man overachieved that. Even though a lot of people are considered or have been considered heroes throughout time‚ the modern definition of a hero is a person who dedicates their

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    all from different authors‚ and asked the reader to take a stance on whether they believe the authors personal experiences solidify or nullify their cases with civil rights. Authors; Martin Luther King‚ Brent Staples‚ and Gloria Naylor all use personal experience in their writing. After thoroughly reading the three articles found in your newspaper‚ the writers’ dependence on their personal experience does indeed solidify their work especially dealing with racial equality. In “Letter from Birmingham

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