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    is one time that I’m out of jail and I’m not happy to be out". Martin Luther King‚ Jr was a civil rights movement’s leader during the separation time for African Americans. He has faced obstacles and challenges for fighting what he thought was right‚ which was equally for every man and women. He is considered here today because of what he fought civil rights‚ racism‚ and his lasting legacy which was in his dreams. Martin Luther King‚ Jr was one of the most important leaders for the civil rights movement

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    Martin Luther King Jr. “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15‚ 1929‚ Atlanta GA.He married Coretta Scott King‚ they married June 18th‚ 1953‚ and they lived in Atlanta GA. He died April 4‚1968 at the age of 39. He had 2 sons Martin Luther King the 3rd‚ and Dexter Scott King. He also had 2 daughters their names are Yolanda King‚ and Bernice King. In this I will be telling you why Martin Luther King Jr

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    Martin Luther King Jr. : an Inspirational Hero Martin Luther King Jr. once said “ In the recesses of my heart‚ I am fundamentally‚ a clergyman‚ a Baptist preacher.” During a time of inequality and a time of need‚ Martin Luther King Jr. became a leader‚ a regional sign of hope‚ strength‚ and courage. People all around him looked to him as a leader‚ someone that would help change the way people looked at colored skin forever. King was not liked because he stood up and said that he didn’t like the

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    The leader I chose was Martin Luther Jr. King. Martin Luther demonstrates all the necessary skills of a great leader. Martin Luther is often used in many essays as an inspirational leader he embodies all skills such as level headedness‚ peacefulness and is an ideal leader. Martin Luther King was a peaceful man with a goal of equality for African Americans. He could have easily chose to fight fire with fire but instead he made the decision to protest peacefully and respectfully. Although his tactics

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    Protestant Reformation was initiated by the Augustinian monk Martin Luther‚ who developed different views concerning how society should be run and how government should be adhered; which were in opposition to his third successor‚ the French lawyer‚ John Calvin. The Protestant Reformation was a movement which emerged in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church in Western Europe. Although politically Martin Luther wanted the current monarchy to remain as the form of government

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    Have you heard of Martin Luther King Jr? You most likely have. He was an inspiring‚ brave‚ humble‚ faithful and a courageous man. Maybe you have heard of Rosa Parks? She was a very intelligent‚ brave‚ resourceful‚ inspiring‚ and‚ as Martin Luther King Jr‚ she was courageous. I think‚ and this is my opinion‚ that Martin Luther King Jr influenced society in a greater way than Rosa Parks. Some others will tend to disagree with this opinion in many ways they may say Rosa Parks is their personal hero

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    Martin Luther King was an great leader. He was a pacifist‚ he didn’t believe in war. Martin Luther King believed in peace‚ happiness‚ and equality. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. Both of these great leaders believed in equality for the African Americans. (5) Abraham Lincoln’s early life was plain and simple. Abraham was born in the backwoods cabin‚ three miles South of Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. In his toddler life he was taken to a farm in the neighboring valley of Knob

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    Tatum Porter Mrs. Keithley 7th English 9 November 2 Martin Luther King Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice‚ suffering‚ and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”(brainyquotes.com) Human equality was not always a “thing” in the U.S there used to be slaves. After the Civil war‚ there was no slaves anymore after the union army won the war. this gave african americans a little

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    Known as Martin Luther King Jr‚ but born as Michael King Jr. was a leader to African-Americans. African-Americans were being treated unfairly in the States‚ and “white people” were not. “Black” people were treated unfairly due to the colour of their skin‚ and their religion. This is also known as racism which has always been a worldwide issue in the early 1900s and even today. However‚ Mr. King decided that this wasn’t right and turned into an leader; an effective one. He changed the perspectives

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    53 years ago a Baptist minister‚ activist‚ humanitarian‚ and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement also known as Martin Luther King Jr. set out to fulfill a dream. Dr. King’s dream was to end racial discrimination‚ segregation‚ and wanted the public to have civil and economic rights. Throughout all those years Dr. King’s dream has not been fulfilled. Today the world is still plagued with racism‚ discrimination‚ sexism‚ violence‚ and injustice. This has to stop‚ people have to be aware

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