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    approach towards a conflict. History shows that many famous individuals have showed courage by displaying peaceful protests‚ and which these protests turned into success. Courage has always been part of history through the protest of Gandhi‚ Martin Luther King Jr‚ and Nelson Mandela which lead to a better world for these courageous people. First example of a courageous person who choose to face their conflict with a more peaceful resolution is Gandhi. Gandhi faced nearly impossible odds when he took

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    In the speech “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr‚ uses Rhetorical Appeal to elevate the speech to impact the audience and America forever. The speech uses Pathos using emotional examples‚ emotional language‚ vivid descriptions‚ and great sufferings. Using pathos puts an irate behavior on the audience‚ because of how people were treated. Pathos is being used by using examples and sufferings to impact and eventually terminate racism forever. America wants to surmount all others and strive for

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    Martin Luther King in the 60’s Since the late 1600’s‚ African Americans have been fighting for equality. In 1865‚ during the presidency of Andrew Jackson‚ laws were imposed to segregate severely against blacks. During this time public schools were segregated‚ prohibiting their right to vote‚ and forbid them to sit on juries. At this point‚ African Americans became embittered and wanted to make a change in the way they were being treated. Heroes such as Rosa Parks‚ Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther

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    A hero is someone who has heroic qualities‚ has performed a courageous act and is regarded as a role model. I believe Martin Luther King Jr has all these qualities and that is one of the reason why he is my ultimate hero. Firstly‚ Martin Luther King Jr is Inspiratianal because he brought equality and justice to the world and while doing that he reduced racism. Secondly‚ he is brave because he wasn’t afraid to go to jail for what he believed in. Lastly‚ he is determined to achieve his goals by not

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    Martin Luther King is the most important member of the Civil Rights movement of the 20th century. There has never been‚ nor will there ever be‚ one who is able to best the accomplishments which King achieved‚ as well as the inspiration which he motivated within millions of Americans‚ both who had been oppressed and those who felt the apathy for the oppressed‚ yet had never been inspired to act on their convictions. Martin Luther King brought these two people together in record numbers and in a way

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    Sociological Analysis of Martin Luther KingJr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail Abstract The paper analyses Martin Luther KingJr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” from a sociological point of view and shows how three major theories (structural functionalism‚ social conflict‚ and symbolic interactionism) are treated in the letter. The paper shows different appreciation of King’s ideas and works by his contemporaries and modern people. It also explores the concepts of “nonviolent direct action”

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    Martin Luther King: I Have a Dream Martin Luther King was an established clergyman and one of the most prominent civil rights activists of the 1960s. He founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and electrified America with his momentous “I Have a Dream” speech‚ dramatically delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The key message in the speech is that all people are created equal‚ and through the integration of society‚ peace and harmony could be achieved. His words were directed

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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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    diversity we would all be the same. Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. brought different cultures together as one in harmony. One’s race and color doesn’t make someone better than the other. Everyone is different but that makes us ourselves. Everyone is not the same on the outside‚ but we are the same on the inside. Just because someone is white or black doesn’t

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    "Comparing Our Great Leaders of Faith" Although there are many great leaders that exist in our modern society‚ one of the greatest leaders has to be Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s. During this time‚ he lived out a covenant relationship with the people that he led even in times of distress. Throughout his protests to abolish segregation and gain equality among all races

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