Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential person. He made a change in history that impacts the world today between different races. He is very important on the way how society acts now. King was born on January 15th‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta Georgia. He started out as a minister‚ but is known for being a civil rights activist. He is known for ending segregation and discrimination of African-American citizens in racial areas. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in a religious family‚ with a pastor
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I have a dream” delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington‚ D.C. in August of 1963‚ is one of the greatest speeches of all time. It is a very powerful speech that‚ up until now‚ is being analyzed. His speech was well ordered and assembled that this speech was one of a kind. One reason King’s speech is the greatest is because he uses many descriptive imagery. My favorite image is when he says‚ “where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a well-known‚ assertive and courageous leader with a clear message: justice and peace for all. Born January 15‚ 1929‚ he was a Georgia native (PBS 5:44). His contributions to justice‚ human rights‚ and equality are commemorated annually on Martin Luther King Jr. Day‚ a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January. He was raised in a religious Baptist environment‚ and as a result‚ developed strong moral beliefs and served as pastor and worship leader in several
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There is no doubt that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential people that ever roamed this earth. He changed the minds of millions and brought people together. Dr. King changed the world with his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. He could have truly changed the world if he had not been assassinated by James Earl Ray. There had been many speculations about how the government was involved in the assassination of Dr. King and when his family sued the government in court‚ his family
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Roberto Ortiz Mr.Chmielewski Period 4th Martin Luther King Jr was a african-american civil rights leader‚ and baptist minister. He is best known for giving african-americans rights. And‚ his famous speech “I Have a Dream”. He was born in January 15‚ 1929 and died in April 4‚ 1968. And‚ he was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia. His father would whip him daily. His father was also a civil rights leader and a minister. Martin was a straight A student. He even skipped a few grades. At first he didn’t believe
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having a dream. He dreamt that one day everyone‚ no matter what color‚ could walk into a store or a restroom without labels. His name was Martin Luther King Jr. King wanted everyone to be treated equal. This made people of different races mad. Many people believe King was one of the huge reasons for segregation to end. But the question is‚ do you? I know I do. The events that took place and what he had done for them make me have reason to believe he changed the world as we know it. King was successful
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a powerful man with good intentions for civil right. He wrote an extensive letter to eight clergymen who condemned the timing of the civil rights movement on April 16‚ 1963‚ from a jail in Birmingham‚ Alabama. Even though the letter was addressed to the clergymen‚ the message was geared towards a larger audience‚ especially King’s “Christian and Jewish brothers” (King). King believes that without direct action‚ the rights for African Americans could never be achieved. He
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Martin Luther King jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor‚ activist and a humanitarian. King wasn’t interested in following in his dad’s footsteps; however‚ he later changed his mind and that is when his legacy started and changes were bound to be made. Martin Luther king Jr. was the most influential person to the 20th century of American history because of the major changes that he brought forth to African American citizens in the United States; he helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ the
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American civil rights leader who lived in the South when racial problems were a colossal issue. He had many moments in his life that helped changed his beliefs and actions later in his life‚ these were his personal experiences‚ his mentors that helped him on his life and later throughout his nonviolent movement and his education helped him understand the racial problems and the laws that needed to be followed. The first thing that as a young person changed
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today‚ signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.” | This was a very good way to start off the speech. Martin Luther King Jr. starts by recalling when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation‚ which was the first step to Black freedom‚ and that what they were doing then was the next phase. | “This note was a promise that all men‚ yes‚ black men as
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