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    Martin Luther King Jr explains the definitions to distinguish between unfair and fair laws. The author writes that a fair law conforms to the “moral law or the law of god” (King‚ par. 16). He describes that an unfair law is “out of harmony with the moral” (King‚ par. 16). King points out that the fair law can “uplifts human personality”‚ but the unfair law can “degrades human personality” (par.16). He states that‚ when a majority forces a minority to follow a law that does not apply itself‚ then

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    First and foremost‚ leadership is a quality we can see through many historical figures who have accomplished essential projects. Showing us the skills of a good leader‚ to change the mindset of lots of people‚ and create a connection between their ideas and their actions. As a result‚ they give us clues about how a leader should work‚ such as being courageous‚ hardworking‚ and determined. To start with‚ leadership needs bravery and courage. Leaders‚ like Rosa Parks‚ define the power and consistency

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    Societal points of view have been changing in the past and they always will‚ due to unfair treatment. The right way to go about reaching a civil solution is peaceful protest. I believe that peaceful protest positively impacts society. It’s all about perspective. Learning how to see things through another person’s point of view is always eye opening. If we go on never standing up for who we are‚ society will not progress. Now a day everyone wants to be treated fairly and given what they deserve‚ and

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    Humans are Good: An Argumentative Essay Human beings are good‚ as shown in a historical example‚ and a literary example. Humans have shown good by the Civil Rights Movement‚ A Christmas Carol‚ and Andi Davis and her decisions to help a dog in need. Peoples actions may seem selfish or like they don’t care but deep down human beings are good. Humans beings have shown us that they are good from their historical impacts like the Civil Rights Movement. December 5th 1955‚ Rosa Parks refused to give

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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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    - His real name‚ like that of his father‚ was Michael King . However ‚ during a trip to Germany‚ Mr. King decided to adopt and change their names‚ in honor of the Protestant leader Martin Luther. - One of the biggest achievements of his struggle is that having public support of US President John F. Kennedy ‚ in favor of civil rights in 1963. - The M archa on Washington for Jobs and Freedom ‚ led by MLK on August 28‚ 1963‚ brought together more than 250‚000 people of all ethnicities in one of the

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    Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream‚ he wanted all to be equal. He wanted no one to be ashamed of who they were. I have a dream that my America’s Got Talent audition went well and I get a call back. My dream has always been to be a professional singer like Ariana Grande or Beyoncé. I had been given an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. We were going to stay in a beautiful hotel‚ but we decided to stay home. We printed out my paperwork and went to sleep. The next morning‚ my mom and I drove to the

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    The Power of Words Plato once described rhetoric as the‚ “art of enchanting the soul.” When I read Martin Luther KingsI Have A Dream speech‚ the power of his words stayed with me. His use of simple compelling words such as; exile‚ brotherhood‚ freedom‚ dream‚ and now show he knew how to connect with America. King spoke with such electricity and power‚ yet was able to control the mood of his listeners. One powerful phrase that reflects the emotional state of America in 1963 is‚ “One hundred

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    speech‚ “I Have A Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr‚ when he was speaking out to everyone about his dream to have the same rights as white men. A lack of freedom can be seen throughout the short story‚ “The Censors” by Luisa Valenzuela‚ when Juan discusses about how every letter is carefully read‚ which is an invasion of privacy. “Reading Lolita In Tehran” by Azar Nafisi also showed a lack of freedom‚ when the author discusses the lack of rights that women had to put up with. In King’s speech‚ “I have

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    Throughout history there have been many influential people who advocate for peace. such as thoreau an American writer in early American history. There was Martin luther king jr. a man who doesn’t need an introduction. Same as the second man Gandhi doesn’t need an introduction. Each of these men change a way a nation thinks. Thoreau came first leading the way for Gandhi and King. Thoreau is the one that inspired the other two with his papers about how we should view life and the way we treat

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