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    but Martin Luther King gave us a very motivational speech saying that all people should be treated equal and not based on race. The speech we hear most about is the “ I Had a Dream” speech. Martin Luther King said “If you can’t fly‚ then run‚ if you can’t run‚ then walk‚ if you can’t walk‚ then crawl‚ but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” (http://parade.com/) Martin Luther King Jr. was not well known when he was born when he died almost all of the world knew about him. Martin Luther

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    Research Report-Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a major Civil Rights leader‚ once said¨I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin‚ but by the content of their character¨.This was a very inspirational line by Martin Luther King Jr. from the March On Washington during the Civil Rights Movement in 1963. Americans.In the book of Glory Field‚ Thomas (or Tommy) Lewis‚ a part of the Lewis family‚ wanted

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    A reformer who sought to change the ways of the Catholic Church was Martin Luther (1483-1546). Instead‚ he created a new branch of Christianity called Protestantism. He created this branch and also created new music to go along with it. One of his best known chorales is Ein feste Burg est unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress is Our God). This chorale set the framework for his branch of Christianity. The chorale he composed was so well-known that future composers used it in their pieces as well. This includes

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    Martin Luther KingJr. The Great Communicator Dr Martin Luther KingJr. was born on Tuesday ‚ January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta Georgia (Nobel Prize). Both his father and grandfather were baptist preachers who have been actively involved in the civil rights movement. (Nobel Prize). Watching his father and grand father preach and being key speakers for aposing racism ‚ this laid the gound work for Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. to be one of the greatest communicators and people of all time. Dr. Kings

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    Entrepreneurship Lessons We Can Learn from Martin Luther King Jr. An American hero‚ Martin Luther KingJr. was an African-American leader‚ a religious leader‚ as well as a civil rights leader. His words and his teachings changed the world‚ and was a catalyst for the civil rights of African Americans. It’s no surprise we celebrate his life and legacy the third Monday during the month of January‚ as Dr. King epitomizes the merits of self-sacrifice and leadership‚ despite the odds he was up against

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    FBI: The Fight With The King Segregation is defined as the act of setting someone apart through their difference. In the 50s and 60s century that is exactly what happens. Blacks were not equal to whites‚ whites hated them. They especially hated Martin Luther King Jr. The group that hated him the most was a branch of our own government: the FBI. They spent so many resources on him. J. Edgar Hoover thought he was a liar. They spent most of their forces on getting him to step out‚ but he did not. No

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a terrific civil rights leader. He is a role model that I look up to. He shows pride‚ courage‚ confidence‚ bravery‚ and determination. I chose him because of what he did. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ fought to make sure that every person of color that was not respected‚ have the same rights as the whites. Although‚ he got his people the rights they deserved‚ it took a lot of work for him to do. He protested and boycotted‚ but that did not stop him from achieving his

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential civil rights speakers of his time‚ He stood up for what he wanted and made a difference by just using his words. Using his mind over creating conflict. He knew that all blacks were supposed to be free but they were not. They were not given the same rights‚ they were not equal. MLK Jr. wanted to make sure everyone was treated the same. Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15‚ 1929. Martin Luther King Jr’s. dream was that everyone would be free

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    4/4/2011 Fashion Faux Pas for the Socially Aware "Every generation laughs at the old fashions‚ but follows religiously the new" (21)‚[*] says Henry David Thoreau‚ in regards to one of the many societal values that he believes to be “trivial.” Throughout Walden‚ Thoreau examines several different concepts and elaborates on his own ideologies in contrast with those of society. In “Economy‚” he plays around with the idea that society has adopted fashion as being more than just a means of dressing

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    Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speech “I Have a Dream” on August 28‚ 1963. Malala Yousafzai delivered her Nobel Peace Prize speech on October 10‚ 2014. Though their speeches may have been given 51 years apart‚ their goal of equality and rights of all people remain constant. Both influential people have faced discrimination and abuse of power‚ then which has resulted in risks for the people their defending‚ but still have hope and goals to restore the inequality they are fighting against. Malala

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