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    How important was Martin Luther King in bringing about civil rights for black people in the USA? (50) Martin Luther King was instrumental and pivotal; in the civil rights for black people‚ and arguably the most important person. King was critical for the civil rights movement; he was massively proactive. This is evident from King’s first significant role‚ the 1955 Bus boycott - King put forward his method of non-violent protest as for correcting the inequalities of the American Society. Already

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    his point of view because his intentions where to talk about Martin Luther King Jr without making a riot. This does make his rhetoric successfully communicate his purpose and point of view. Honestly I thought his speech was persuasive. I thought it was because he made a really big and good point without everyone crying and arguing or making a riot about it. He used many facts about what Martin Luther King jr did. He included in is speech how "we can move in that direction as a country‚ in greater

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    How significant was Martin Luther King’s (MLK’s) contribution to the civil rights movement in the years 1956-68? In the following essay I will discuss some of Milk’s contributions and limitations (where developments were made in his absence‚ or where his presence contributed very little)‚ to advances in the civil rights movement‚ and will conclude if he was as significant as he is usually credited. King’s contributions to the movement between 1956- 61 were non-existent‚ it seemed as though he couldn’t

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    control of ensuring the equality for all in the 21st century. Their protests have led to important changes in the judicial system and with law enforcement. The protest that has led to change has been because the campaigns that have followed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s guidance from his “Letter from Birmingham City Jail”. These campaigns include the collection of the facts to determine whether injustices are alive‚ negotiation‚ self-purification‚ and direct action. The protests that have not seen change

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    In Search of Freedom Martin Luther King Jr. stood before a crowd of thousands of people at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington‚ D.C on August 28‚ 1963‚ to give his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In his speech he explained how it was time for all people to get over racism and that one day he could only hope for everyone to be friends. King said‚ “one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers

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    Martin Luther King was a great man‚ he fought for the equal rights of black and white people. He was the man who made the great speech‚ “I have a Dream” and overall one of the most iconic black activist. But even though what he was doing was right‚ in the year of 1968‚ April 4‚ at the age of 39‚ he was assassinated by James Earl Ray.We have to respect people equally‚ no matter their race‚ but sometimes people treat other people unfairly. People are unfair with rules. Monique W. Morris is a former

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    Jose Rizal and Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Jose Rizal and Martin Luther King‚ Jr. are both great men known for their dignity and love of country. Through comparison‚ Jose Rizal was proponent of institutional reforms through his writings‚ while Martin Luther King‚ Jr. used his charismatic personality through orations and sermons to cry out the need for change. Both of them used peaceful means instead of violent revolutions to attain their heroic purpose. Through Rizal’s perspective‚ during

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    Parks‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ and Jackie Robinson are examples of people who have changed America for the better. Martin Luther King Jr. helped to end segregation and racism. Rosa Parks was a brave woman that didn’t want to give into segregation anymore. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American in the MLBs. Rosa Parks was a brave woman who stood up for not only herself‚

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    People can relate to others by feeling empathy and evoke compassion by taking action. In this unit‚ “Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King‚ Jr.” uses both compassion and empathy the best. “Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King‚ Jr.” takes places in very awful time and this poem wants everyone to stand and get through this together. Comparing “Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King‚ Jr.” to other texts such as “Marigolds” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

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    Speaking is an Art that was Mastered By Martin Luther King Jr. “This sweltering summer of the Black’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating Autumn of freedom and equality” (King). This little quote was from the famous “I Have a Dream” speech that was made and spoken by Martin Luther King Junior. The speech was spoken on August 28‚ 1963. It was taken place at the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. The speech is about having freedom for all Americans‚ though

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