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    Martin Luther KingJr is a great black man who accomplished many things for the Negros. Martin Luther KingJr is a pastor and head leader of the Christian church. At his time there was many racism going on against the Negros. Blacks would suffer from violence and discrimination from the whites. Colored people did not have the same rights as the American whites. For years‚ the discrimination and racism was going on. But a firm believer of freedom‚ Pastor Jr was determined to fight for equal rights

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    [Subject] [Date] Martin Luther king Jr.‚ “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Outline 1. Introduction i) Argument about “Justice and injustice” ii) Religious appeals in King’s latter iii) Paragraph fourteen of King’s latter 2. Discussion 3. Conclusion Introduction The pressure of racial segregation was reaching a boiling point in 1963 in Birmingham‚ Alabama. After being arrested for his part in the Birmingham Campaign‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote an open letter

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    Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. was a black civil rights activist in the mid 1950s. The presence of Martin Luther King Jr. is central because his efforts eliminated discrimination in America. The change that he brought into the society came with challenges and hardships‚ but lead to many accomplishments for King. Martin Luther King Jr. is prominent even today because of the rich legacy he left behind for the generations to come. Challenges Martin Luther King Jr. faced several challenges including

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    James‚ and Martin Luther King Jr. These are just a few

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    Martin Luther King is a well known‚ inspiring man‚ to all cultures of the world. King was and still is one of the most influential heroes. King’s views and beliefs‚ which were similar to the non-violent ideas of Gandhi‚ helped African Americans through the 50’s and 60’s obtain the rights and liberties that was their birth right. King faced many obstacles on his quest like jail and even assassination attempts. Despite these obstacles‚ he became a successful leader during the Civil Rights Movement

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    “You cannot hear the name Martin Luther KingJr.‚ and not think of death. You might hear the words “I have a dream‚” but they will doubtlessly only serve to underscore an image of a simple motel balcony‚ a large man made small‚ a pool of blood. For as famous as he may have been in life it is‚ and was‚ death that ultimately defined him. Born into a people whose main solace was Christianity’s Promise Land awaiting them after the suffering of this world‚ King took on the power of his race’s presumed

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    look towards Martin Luther King Junior and his life to experience this belief in action. King’s life‚ particularly noting his stances on non-violence‚ and his Drum Major Instinct sermon demonstrate how justice is a journey in the sense that it challenges people to change their perspectives and try to live more like Jesus Christ. To begin‚ King’s sermon‚ “The Drum Major Instinct‚” challenges people to truly live by Jesus’s words‚ “...but whosoever will be great among

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    April 4th evening as Martin Luther King and hundreds of followers were gathering for a civil rights march. Many cheered on as the civil rights leader graciously out step on the second floor balcony of the Motel Lorraine. Roaring cheers rose from the crowd rose up as Martin Luther King stand there waving his arm with his heart warming smile waiting for the uprising taper off so he can continue with his speech. When suddenly a piercing blast broke the noise and the crowd ’s cheerful spirit died

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    "If a man hasn’t discovered something he will die for‚ then he hasn’t got a reason to live." These were famous words of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ spoken June 23‚ 1963 in Detroit‚ Michigan. Why do so many people fear death‚ fight for their country‚ defend their honor‚ seek love‚ stand up for their principles‚ go on living in the face of adversity‚ or believe in God? Each of these things involves living beyond the immediate moment‚ and all of them have at least one thing in common

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    Gandhi / Martin Luther King Essay Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. both had very similar beliefs. They both believed in Civil Disobedience and the power of love. Civil Disobedience says that if a law is evil or unjust‚ it is ok not to obey it. They both believed that it is ones duty to stand up against unjust laws using Ahimsa (the belief of non-violence toward all living things) and Satyagraha (passive resistance‚ soul force). Gandhi also strongly opposed the treatment of the untouchables

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