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    Daniel Lee HIS-1101-XTIB 12/T1 (Williams) 10 October 2012 Book Report Bainton‚ Roland H. Here I Stand: A life of Martin Luther. Third Printing Hardback March 2011. Peabody: Hendrickson Publishers Marketing‚ LLC‚ 1950. Bainton’s Here I Stand is a chronologically arranged biography of Martin Luther’s life which seeks to show his philosophy and ideas for the reform of the Catholic Church without seeking to perform psychoanalysis of the Reformer. The book has twenty two chapters separated in

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a famous advocate and preacher during the Civil Rights Movement‚ who many Americans disliked. Unfortunately‚ on April 4‚ 1968‚ one American expressed his hate for Dr. King in an incredibly radical way by assassinating him in Memphis‚ Tennessee around 6 pm‚ at the Lorraine Motel. Martin Luther King Jr. had been standing on his balcony when he was shot in the face and chest. Immediately following‚ the people staying with him‚ Jesse Jackson‚ Ralph Abernathy‚ Andrew Young‚

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    audience feels and understands the position he is in and why he is making a stand therefore allowing the audience to feel as though they can contribute to stop this. Art has changed the world in many ways – ways we never thought art could. Martin Luther King Jr’s speech ‘I Have a Dream’ supported the civil rights movement‚ along with the photographs taken during this time possess the powerful influence we use today. The civil rights movement was an exceptional moment for society in the 1950s and

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    “ The Ultimate Measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On January 15‚ 1929‚ predestined greatness was born into the world‚ Dr. Martin Luther KIng Jr. He was labeled an assiduous leader and conduit for equality‚who provided an anecdote to promote the integration and equality of the American society‚ as well as the inequality that existed for minorities. To enable and fully fathom Dr

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday is January 15‚1929 April 4‚1968 where Martin Luther king Jr. was born at January 15‚in Alanta Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr. Family members is sister mother and father where Martin Luther king jr attend school was huts but the white pepole had better schools. Martin Luther King jr. job was a Bapist Minister Martin Luther King jr. life events is 1941 summer the King family Martin Luther King sr Daddy King Alberta Williams .King Wille christen king Aberta Martin Luther

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    speech “I have a dream” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ the topic of equal rights for black and white people is discussed. The author do this through stating that segregation is not still going to be a problem and that the United States will be in peace. He mentioned that the country would accepted the idea of equality but this should be achieved slowly over a long period of time. Moreover‚ he talked about his goal of unification like brothers and sisters. Martin Luther King ends his speech by saying “Free

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister‚ activist‚ and a humanitarian who became known around the world because of his non-violent actions to gain Civil Rights. He was born in Atlanta Georgia on January 15th in 1929. He is a man of leadership‚ courage‚ and understanding. Martin had a difficult life of hardships. Growing up he learned many new aspect in life. He changed the world immensely due to his actions and beliefs. Martin Luther King Jr. had a vision that adapted the world in a tremendous way

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    Martin Luther King inspired me in many different ways. A little information on Martin Luther King‚ he was an African American who wanted to be treated equally and stop segregation and discrimination. Martin Luther King did multiple marches and said many speeches to show his point and to protest against segregation and of course discrimination. Martin Luther King’s most famous speech was the “ I have a Dream” speech which he said in front of two hundred and fifty thousand Americans at the Lincoln

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    live free today. WEll it is because Martin Luther King JR and the way that he enlisted incredible power among the people of the united states.I think that DR. Martin Luther King J.R influenced the public more than rosa parks. Some people would say that Rosa parks Influenced the public more. I say that DR. Martin Luther King .J.R. because he is the one to end the separation of races while rosa helped end the seperation.The three main reasons are Martin luther king worked tirelessly and did not stop or

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    Martin Luther King Martin Luther King should have a song that is dedicated to him I found one that suits him just right‚ it is The Jungle Book song “I Wanna be like You.” It fits him because at one point of our life we have all wanted to be like him. Even if it was just one little thing about him we wanted we still wanted to be like him a little. If you haven’t‚ then you will by the end of this essay. Martin Luther King had three qualities that I want to point out because I think that they are

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