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    If Martin Luther King was alive today he would be 88 years old today. He would be a grandfather. If he was still alive‚ he would probably be still fighting for equality. He would be different in some ways. However his age could possibly affect his health and he could also be fragile to stand up on his feet. If Martin Luther King was alive today‚ we would not have the holiday “Martin Luther King Day.” We wouldn’t be having a holiday to honor him for his work for equality and also be able to have

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    I choose the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr because I feel people don’t really comprehend why he was killed and his assassination was undeniably unjust. Dr. King was one of the most influential leaders of all time‚ He Was a outstanding person who stood for the rights of African Americans and believe in non-violent tactics in doing so. May I also add he was an amazing father. Dr. King stood for equality and wanted to end the nightmare of segregation and finally have African Americans rights

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    Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speech “I Have a Dream” on August 28‚ 1963. Malala Yousafzai delivered her Nobel Peace Prize speech on October 10‚ 2014. Though their speeches may have been given 51 years apart‚ their goal of equality and rights of all people remain constant. Both influential people have faced discrimination and abuse of power‚ then which has resulted in risks for the people their defending‚ but still have hope and goals to restore the inequality they are fighting against. Malala

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    Martin Luther King Jr. CTU Online Abstract This abstract is written about Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. I chose Martin Luther King Jr. from the list of individuals. My reason for this choice is because of his dream of peace through non-violence not only of African Americans but his dream included all disadvantaged American. He was a visionary‚ an organizer‚ a great speaker; a Nobel Prize winner and a Baptist minister are among some of the titles this great

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    Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X both fought for the same goal‚ but had different ways of achieving this goal. They both fought against civil rights and were leaders in the civil rights movement. The way they were brought up is a good explanation for their differences; King was brought up in a wealthy family‚ while X was raised in the ghetto to a poor family. Both fought against unfair laws‚ Social Discrimination‚ and Racial segregation‚ but they

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    political environments and how these factors contributed to their creativity. I will also address the problems or issues they their ideas sought to solve and description of the solutions and how their ideas were implemented. This paper will also include the creative process of each thinker and how the compared to each other. I will also attempt to critique of their ideas and what could they have done differently. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King

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    They were black men who had a dream‚ but never lived to see it fulfilled. One was a man who spoke out to all humanity‚ but the world was not yet ready for his peaceful words. "I have a dream‚ a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed... that all men are created equal." (Martin Luther King) The other‚ a man who spoke of a violent revolution‚ which would bring about radical change for the black race. "Anything you can think of that you want to change right

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    new ideas presented. Pathos uses emotion to help the author relate to the audience and push the point further. King wrote “The Letter from Birmingham Jail” in contrast to the Clergymen’s “A Call for Unity‚” and used all three rhetorical techniques: logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos. Although all techniques provided the essential building blocks for a well-rounded essay‚ yet the use of logos was most effective for it added reason‚ and exemplified a purpose that appealed to the Clergymen in a way that showed

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    My person is about Martin Luther King Jr. Martinwas an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 through 1968. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using the tactics of nonviolence and civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs and inspired by the nonviolent activism of Mahatma. Martin Luther King Jr is an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson

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    Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who left a legacy behind with numerous of speeches‚ dedication to equality‚ and a determination to unite our citizens. In Atlanta Georgia‚ 1929‚ Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King gave birth to a legend Michael “MartinLuther King Jr. On January 15. Born after Willie and before Alfred‚ Martin was active within his surroundings which included following in his father’s footsteps and becoming a church going young man

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