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    Modern History Research Assignment 2013 Semester 1 Martin Luther King in the Civil Rights Movement Due Week 4 May 6th Hypothesis: Martin Luther King was a key persona in the early Civil Rights Movement and was successful in creating positive change in African American life "Black Power!". "Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr."20th Century History. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2013. http://history1900s.about.com/cs/martinlutherking/a/mlkassass.htm Anderson‚ Maureen‚ Anne Low‚ and Ian Keese

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    in 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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    with you today was made from a man called Martin Luther King Jr who was the leader for the African-American Civil Rights Movement in America. He is best known for the non violent way he protested‚ this was based on his Christian beliefs. He is mainly known worldwide for his famous “I have a dream” speech in Washington. He also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for taking a nonviolent approach to racial inequality. This specific quote came from a speech he made on April 3rd‚ 1968 at the Mason Temple

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    Martin Luther King Martin Luther King was born on January 15‚ 1992‚ in Atlanta Georgia. King grew up in in Atlanta where his father was a pastor at a small church. King had an older sister and a younger brother. Throughout school King was a good student and eventually attended College at only 15 years old. 4 years later King earned a sociology degree from Morehouse College. King married Coretta Scott and had 4 children. He became a pastor at a Baptist Church in Montgomery Alabama. He completed

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    This was the first Martin Luther King Celebration I have attended at Lock Haven University so when entering Price Auditorium‚ I was unsure of what to expect. As I entered the auditorium it was surprised to see the diverse population of student that filled the auditorium. Yes‚ I am sure some were there purely for a grade from a professor‚ but it was still refreshing to see so my people from different backgrounds together to celebrate Dr. King. Quite a few of these students‚ as highlighted by Kenny

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    Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr.: An American Leader During his brief lifetime‚ Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. led an exemplary life of leadership. Prior to his assassination on April 4‚ 1968 (“About Dr. King”)‚ Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement. His work to end racial discrimination‚ however‚ was not the only thing King did to establish his legacy in American history as an important leader. His political activism‚ diplomatic virtue and efforts to improve

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    Earlier in this video martin Luther King Jr had talked about the first amendment and he quote “somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for rights.” He had expressed freedom of assembly by assembling people to the temple building in Memphis to talk about equal wages for the sanitary workers. He had expressed the freedom of speech by speaking freely

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    Martin Luther King Assessment Task Research Task (200 words in total) 1. In that ways were the African-American people treated differently from white people in the USA in the 1950s. African-Americans were separated from white people by law and discriminated against by the white people. They were referred to as ‘Negros’‚ which was an insensitive word to call the African-Americans. White people separated children from African-American families and there were ‘coloured’ seats for African-American

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    Martin Luther King Martin Luther King was an extremely inspirational individual‚ a humanitarian‚ civil rights activist in fact. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955‚ helped CSLC in 1957‚ helped to organise the March on Washington 1963 in which he presented his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech gaining his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history. King‚ born son of Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. spent most of his early life within church‚ singing amongst the choir in 1939. He attended

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    miserable‚ yet you feel powerful and inspired as an important man gives a historic speech. “I have a dream that my four 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…………..” You are participating in the historic March On Washington. The man is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ giving his famous speech‚ “I Have a Dream”. Dr. King was a famous man in the Civil Rights Movement. Did you know that violence and

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