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    in is an important aspect of courage. In the story "My People Will Never Believe Me Again‚" Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins describes a young Indian woman who works for the United States military as a translator. Throughout the story‚ Sarah takes orders from the military men despite whether or not she thinks their orders are fair. At the very end‚ though‚ she stands up for her people and refuses to obey the officers. "The agent told me to be sure and keep my people away‚ as they were very poorly dressed

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    Martin Luther King by Indira Gandhi Prime Minister Of India Speech at the presentation of the Jawaharial Nehru Award for International Understanding to Coretta Scott King in New Delhi‚ India on January 24‚ 1969. This is a poignant moment for all of us. We remember vividly your last visit to our country. We had hoped that on this occasion‚ Dr. King and you would be standing side by side on this platform. That was not to be. He is not with us but we feel his spirit. We admired Dr. King. We felt

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    Letter From Birmingham Jail In Martin Luther King Jr.‘s piece “Letter From Birmingham Jail‚” he unravels his feelings about the Alabama white clergy men statement titled “A Call for Unity.” The clergy men stated how they believe that the segregation dispute should be dealt with the courts‚ and shouldn’t be taken in the citizens hands. Being confined in a jail cell‚ King writes a lengthy letter refuting the clergy men’s opinions. He asserts his feelings by using the three appeals pathos‚logos

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    nominated in the year of 1860. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st 1863 and it forever freed the slaves within the Confederacy. (2) Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the most outstanding black leaders in the United States. He awakened the whites and the blackes protest racial discrimination. (5) Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. both made huge differences in their lifetime. They accomplished so many things and made the world a better place. Abraham Lincoln accomplished

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    such as Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ Nelson Mandela‚ Malcolm X‚ and Mahatma Gandhi. Today I am here to talk about Martin Luther King and his dream for an equal world. I want to show that despite some progress over the past five decades‚ African Americans have not yet achieved full parity with white U.S. citizens. Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. His father and grandfather were both Baptist ministers. Dr. King was always an intelligent man and

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    The Beowulf of the 20th Century: Martin Luther King Jr. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the character of Beowulf? Perhaps a fictional warrior that was a hero to the people of his country? How about someone that "achieved glory before death"? These are just two of many characteristics of the extraordinary character of Beowulf. According to the Mirriam-Webster dictionary‚ a hero can be defined as "a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities".

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    Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands of protestors at the March on Washington D.C.‚ in 1963. The objective of King’s is to motivate people to stand against racial discrimination. In order to achieve this purpose‚ the author employs the rhetorical techniques of metaphor‚ symbolism and anaphora‚ which are clearly illustrated in his fourth paragraph of Norton Sampler 8th edition by Thomas Cooley no page 635-636. The most frequently used rhetorical

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    this time period with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and what he did. Dr. King fought for equality for African Americans‚ victims of injustice‚ and the lower class citizens. His protest methods were in comparison to Gandhi by being nonviolent and peaceful. While Dr. King had many important parts during the movement‚ many people remember his speech he gave in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington‚ D.C. in 1963 and it is referred to his “I Have a Dream” speech. Dr. King gave the speech in front

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    guiding people towards either one of the sides. Martin Luther King Jr. and Socrates were both great leaders because they fearlessly dedicated their lives to their countrymen each had a unique vision. Though they lived in different time periods‚ King‚ a man who fought against segregation‚ and Socrates‚ one of the founders of Western philosophy‚ had many similarities; their power and influence. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great speaker who advocated

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    Jail is like a dungeon enclosing those who have bypassed the common law. Martin Luther King Junior got put in jail for peaceful protesting to get everyone equal rights. While King was in jail‚ he wrote a letter to the church explaining why everyone should be treated equally‚ no matter their skin color. King uses metaphors and rhetorical questions to influence and inspire his readers‚ to stop segregation; it is unfair to treat people differently just because of their skin color. Throughout the letter

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