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    America in the 1960’s was far from what the Great Emancipator idealized when he issued a declaration in which all slaves were granted their unconditional freedom. Society lived in contradiction to the 14th and 15th Amendments of the Supreme Law of the Land‚ deliberately putting barriers on the Black vote and implementing the ‘Jim Crow Laws’. United States was polarized‚ no doubt‚ and the Black community was the target of segregation and inequality. Blacks everywhere suffered from inhumane treatment‚ violence

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    Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King wrote the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in an exceedingly effective way. King used his intelligence‚ virtue‚ and honesty to write an appropriate reply to the criticism he received. He also used logic and emotional appeal. In the first paragraph King says‚ "... Since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and your criticisms are sincerely set forth..." He gives the ministers importance. He recognizes that these men are of "genuine food" and accepts their sincere

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    reckless‚ and a lot of people get their information off of Facebook and that’s not always a great source to get their views from. People think they know what they are talking about‚ but in all reality they don’t even know half of it. Every so often we find someone who is a true leader in our society that makes things seem like they will turn around. For example‚ Martin Luther King Jr. stood up for what he believed in put‚ his self out in the open even when he knew it was dangerous and he did what he had

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    Martin Luther King Jr. UNIV 103 – 1407- AGWFE James Williams AIU Certification of Authorship: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its presentation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data‚ ideas words either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me especially for this course. Student Signature: Lushonda Attaway Martin Luther King Jr This author selected

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    Dr. Martin Luther King makes a response to an article published in the Birmingham newspaper about his activities in the city. He believed that the criticisms of the clergymen deserved an answer. This applies to the statement made in the beginning of his letter “My dear fellow clergyman.” Throughout the letter his serious and matter-of-fact tone made a deep impression on the reader so that empathy is created towards the African American community. The letter was based on a total of nine criticisms;

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    Simmons 1 Gabrielle Simmons Mrs. Fitzgerald Social Studies 8A 4/27/10 Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a well known and an inspiring man to all cultures of the world. King was and still is one of the most influential heroes. King ’s views and believes helped African Americans through the 50 ’s and 60 ’s to the rights and liberties that was their right. King faced many obstacles on his journey‚ things like jail and even assassination attempts. Despite these obstacles‚ he became a successful

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    Luther King Jr. One name changed the face of America. One man had an ambitious dream. That man was Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that one person could change everything. MLK Jr. was the most important man in the Civil Rights movement. He experienced racism at a very young age and later was the biggest contributor to the Civil Rights movement until his life came to an abrupt end. Martin Luther King was born January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia (Carson). King was born

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    Is Martin Luther King Jr. Really a Hero? What would it be like if no one fought for us‚ but what if someone did… so much that they risked everything? Martin Luther King Jr. is my hero and I’m gonna show you how. Martin Luther King Jr. expanded the rights for all people‚ said what was right in front of thousands of people (even though they could have treated him bad for so)‚ and King sacrificed his own safety for others. So‚ one reason why I say King was a hero is‚ because he was determined to

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    when I wrote my letter of intent for my Critical Thinking‚ Reading‚ and Writing class? To order to answer this question with honesty‚ some variables need to be considered. How much time did I spend on the letter? What is the significance of the letter? What was understood in this letter? What are Martin Luther King Jr. connotations to me? Therefore‚ to answer my initial question of was my letter of intent critically thought out‚ I must step back and consider the importance of the letter. I will argue

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    prejudice. While Dr. King attended Morehouse College‚ he was impressed by the president of the school‚ Dr. Benjamin E. Mays‚ who had a huge impact on generations of black students. Dr. Mays drive and

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