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    The 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

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    Beyond question they have never received their God given rights of freedom. Martin Luther King Jr. was on a mission to give blacks the freedom they deserved and have been waiting for all throughout time. King was the leader of the nonviolent civil rights movement. While incarcerated in Birmingham jail King wrote a letter to eight clergymen (priest or minister of a Christian church) to get them to join his nonviolence movement. King utilizes allusions‚ anaphora‚ and pathos to convey his disappointed yet

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    a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin‚ but by the content of their character” (“Martin Luther King Jr.”). These wise and upholding words of confidence and determination changed the face of America during a time of hate and discrimination. King’s inspirational leadership and speeches helped make a local bus protest into a historical event (“KingMartin Luther Jr.”) He gathered thousands of people‚ both black and white‚ to many encouraging protests and meetings to bring

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    action that Rosa Parks decided to do started the strict segregation of colored people and white people on the Montgomery Busses. Martin Luther King Jr. led the strike of the Montgomery Busses because they wouldn’t let black people on the busses. “ We hold these truth to be self evident : that men are created equal.” ( Biography online). This quote was said by Martin Luther King Jr ‚he shows that ever man or women are created equal and should be treated fair.

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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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    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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    Picture Martin Luther KingJr.   KingMartin LutherJr. (1929-1968)‚ an African American Baptist minister‚ was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950’s and 1960’s. He had a magnificent speaking ability‚ which enabled him to effectively express the demands of African Americans for social justice. King’s eloquent pleas won the support of millions of people—blacks and whites—and made him internationally famous. He won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for

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    Martin Luther King and The Giver. Are pretty much the same because. They are talking about how everybody should be the same and equal. And and doodle for kids End how how people should notdoodle pick a new is talking about how people are different. Like in their own unique way. I do not know how didn’t can you all and I gave her and Martha Luther King speech is the same it confuses me. Martin Luther King is talking about how the black men and the little black children play with the white children

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    Martin Luther King Jr‚ an unbelievable man that went to college at only age 15. Had a P.H.D in Theology. A Civil Rights Activist that wanted to make a change for other to have equality for everyone but‚ he was arrested several times. King most famous Speech “I Have a Dream” That took place on August 28th‚ 1963 at Washington D.C on the Lincoln Memorial. King hoped to make a change and to impact everyone that they should be treated equal‚ regarding their race‚ color of their skin. He gets the attention

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    beings. Each individual has his or her own definition of violence and when it is acceptable or ethical to use it. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Walter Benjamin‚ and Hannah Arendt are among the many that wrote about the different facets of violence‚ in what cases it is ethical‚ the role we as individuals play in this violent society and the political aspects behind our violence. Martin Luther King Jr. was a brilliant man who preached non-violence to his followers during the fight of equality in deeply embedded

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