Disobedience Without a doubt‚ Socrates and Martin Luther King Jr are among the elite in terms of critical thinking and on getting the masses on board with their plan of action. However‚ they both hold very different views when it comes to the topic of civil disobedience. On one side of the spectrum you have Socrates‚ who believes that civil disobedience is never justified and should by no means be a course of action. On the other end Martin Luther King Jr‚ who firmly stands by his argument that civil
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of the past‚ present‚ and the future Countless have said that all men were created equal‚ but what about the prodigious black men of all time. Were King‚ Douglass‚ and Obama all created equal‚ or were these men chosen to be predestined for greatness? What constitutes "greatness" in politics? Names that come readily to mind‚ like Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ Frederick Douglass‚ and Barack Obama‚ are those who rose to inspire their countries in times of turmoil and change; so it seems that circumstances
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Gregory Boyd Jr. Professor Kerrigan English 102 October 8‚ 2013 Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Jr. While Martin Luther King’s peaceful protests against narrow minded white supremacists helped him rise to national fame‚ Malcolm X‚ born Malcolm Little‚ lectured the United States about Islam and urged others to dismiss all whites as their enemies and arm themselves for war. Each discussed the same issues‚ but their methods of achievement and ideas about equal opportunity differed as much as night
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The speech I have chosen to write about is "I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martins Luther King. It is recognised as one of the best speeches ever given Speech. In August 28th‚ 1963‚ Dr. Martin Luther King cause a great excitement for America with his Prodigious speech "I Have A Dream" which was delivered at Lincoln Memorial. According to research‚ it is estimated that between 200‚000 to 300‚000 people attended the shared speech (Hansen‚ D‚ D. 2003‚ p. 177.) including some brave leaders like Jesse Jackson
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Hailey Paddock ENG 101 October 1‚ 2013 Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “Letter from Birmingham Jail” involves a lot of persuasion to get his point across. This is one of Kings most memorable speeches and for all the right reasons. King was in jail when he wrote this speech‚ but that didn’t stop him from writing this amazing speech in which thousands of people read. In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” King talks about how he follows just laws‚ but breaks unjust laws. He is educated
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Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. did great things in their life times. They were civil right activists who took a form of action to obtain equal rights amongst their society. But which one was more effective during his time? The answer to this question is somewhat biased‚ usually depending on your race‚ geographical location‚ and if you or someone you know has directly experienced the effects of the actions of these men. An Indian would choose Mohandas Gandhi over Martin Luther King Jr. without
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in Riverside Church‚ New York City Martin Luther King‚ Jr. delivers a speech called Beyond Vietnam He initiates‚ “War is not the answer. Communism will never be defeated by the use of atomic bombs or nuclear weapons. Let us not join those who shout war and‚ through their misguided passions‚ urge the United States to relinquish its participation in the United Nations.” (Martin Luther King) Dr. King presents facts and evidence to act against communism. Dr. King influences the audience to have a positive
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King: “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” (pp. 202-218) 1. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. distinguishes between just and unjust laws and believes that civil disobedience is sometimes warranted. Do you think Kyi agrees? Why or why not? 2. What current law or rule do you feel is unjust enough for you to peacefully disobey? How would you exercise civil disobedience? I feel that the laws for taxing senior citizens should be based on their revenue. Most seniors now these days have to work even while they are
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Martin Luther King Jr. once stated that “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” This means that if you want to judge a person‚ look to see how they act in times of trouble and hardship. Anyone can act calm when they’re doing nothing and everything’s all hunky dory. But only a good person can remain just as calm and positive in times of crisis and stress. “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller
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Martin Luther King – a Non-Violent "Extremist" Compared to the various factions of the civil rights movement‚ Martin Luther King Jr. is not an extremist; however‚ in response to being labeled an extremist by "fellow clergimen"‚ King considers himself an extremist of love and equality (King 1). In his letter written from the Birmingham Jail‚ King argues in favor of non- violence‚ placing his extremism in the context of religion‚ history and sociology. His ideology is the only outlet for a positive
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