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    Born in 1929 Georgia‚ Dr. King was exceptionally gifted. His intellect and strong academic performance allowed him to skip two grades of high school (MLK Timeline) and begin college at the age of 15. King graduated from Morehouse College and began studies at the Crozer Theological Seminary‚ becoming an ordained Baptist minister at the age of 19. Receiving his Doctorate in Philosophy and Systematic Theology from Boston University‚ Dr. King’s educational and spiritual background had well prepared

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    Have you heard of Martin Luther King Jr? You most likely have. He was an inspiring‚ brave‚ humble‚ faithful and a courageous man. Maybe you have heard of Rosa Parks? She was a very intelligent‚ brave‚ resourceful‚ inspiring‚ and‚ as Martin Luther King Jr‚ she was courageous. I think‚ and this is my opinion‚ that Martin Luther King Jr influenced society in a greater way than Rosa Parks. Some others will tend to disagree with this opinion in many ways they may say Rosa Parks is their personal hero

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    Martin Luther King was an African American and was the leader of the African American Civil Rights Movement. Martin wasn’t against the new law when he was little‚ nor did he accepted it; however‚ his father was just simply against it. Since Martin grew up wanting to be like his father he turned out to be against discrimination‚ well that and the fact that in his adolescence he was treated horribly by the white. Martin decided that it was about time for someone to stand up for their race so he started

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    seldom give up their privileges voluntarily.” Written by Martin Luther King Jr. verbatim‚ it is obvious that such a fact cannot be denied‚ since history has repeatedly proved Dr. King’s statement. This idea acts as a motif throughout history‚ as portrayed in works such as the letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. in Birmingham jail‚ the film Four Little Girls by Spike Lee‚ and the story of three Christians standing up for their religion before King Nebuchadnezzar. As it has been evidenced throughout

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    of Rhetorical Strategies in Martin Luther KingJr. ’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" How does the diction of a literary work help to convey the writer ’s message? Is there a specific way it helps the author persuade you? Martin Luther King Jr. ’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" displays many forms of rhetorical strategies‚ language‚ and diction in order to help convey his message of "unjust" or "just" laws. The diction in this literary work is very important in aiding King to help convey his message

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the centuries‚ racism and prejudice have been leading issues that have a great affect on global communities. With regards to the discrimination within the United States of America‚ the great bitterness of Caucasians towards those of different ethnic groups‚ principally African Americans‚ became comprehensible. During the twentieth century‚ African Americans encountered racial prejudice from day-to-day and soon became completely segregated. Although these communities

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    How much impact did Martin Luther King have in changing civil rights for black Americans? Eyes on the Prize‚ American’s Civil Rights years‚ 1954-1965‚ Juan Williams Eyes on the Prize‚ Juan Williams On the bus boycott “When the trial of the boycott leaders began in Alabama‚ the national press got its first good look at Martin Luther King Jr.‚ the first defendant. Four days later‚ King was found guilty. The sentence was a $500 fine and court costs‚ or 386 days of hard labour. The judge explained that

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    Martin Luther King Jr. : an Inspirational Hero Martin Luther King Jr. once said “ In the recesses of my heart‚ I am fundamentally‚ a clergyman‚ a Baptist preacher.” During a time of inequality and a time of need‚ Martin Luther King Jr. became a leader‚ a regional sign of hope‚ strength‚ and courage. People all around him looked to him as a leader‚ someone that would help change the way people looked at colored skin forever. King was not liked because he stood up and said that he didn’t like the

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    seamstress but also a activist. A activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change. Rosa was born on February 4‚ 1913‚ in Tuskegee‚ Alabama.she died on October 24‚ 2005. Rosa and Martin Luther King Jr are the same because they both are a Civil rights leader. Martin Luther KingJr. was an American Baptist

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    2013 Semester 1 Martin Luther King in the Civil Rights Movement Due Week 4 May 6th Hypothesis: Martin Luther King was a key persona in the early Civil Rights Movement and was successful in creating positive change in African American life "Black Power!". "Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr."20th Century History. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2013. http://history1900s.about.com/cs/martinlutherking/a/mlkassass.htm Anderson‚ Maureen‚ Anne Low‚ and Ian Keese. "10 The Civil Rights Movement."Retrospective:

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