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    present my speech. On seeing this topic‚ I believe that most of us may naturally think of the famous Martin Luther King’s speech. So do I. On 28th August‚ 1963‚ the speech Martin Luther King presented in Washington D.C that advocated the equality of black people. Boundless is the sea for fish to dive at will‚ unlimited is the sky for birds to fly at ease. Though may not be as sublime as Martin Luther King’s‚ everyone carries a dream of their own. Perhaps‚ it’s the grand ambitions; perhaps‚ it’s the

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    the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”(Biography.com).Doctor Martin Luther King was a historical figure during . He had helped pass the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. MLK was an important person from history because he inspired people‚ created peace‚ and made an impact on the world. Dr. Martin Luther King was an inspiration to many people in many ways. Martin Luther King was born on January 15‚1929 in Atlanta Georgia. He was a Baptist minister and led protest

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    In my opinion‚ if it was not for his experience at Crozier Theological Seminary‚ Martin Luther King Jr. couldn’t have made the great strides in social justice that he did. Until he attended the Seminary‚ King was considered unexceptional and uninspired by his teachers at Morehouse. But‚ this was believed to be because he wasn’t motivated by his learning environment. When he arrived at Crozier‚ he became invested in his own success after developing meaningful relationships with professors and classmates

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    Martin Luther King Jr. wins Nobel Peace Prize The life of Martin Luther King Jr. was a huge benefit to the civil right movement‚ and helped to change the lives of thousands of people by fighting for equal rights. The definition of civil rights according to Webster’s dictionary is “the rights of personal liberty guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution and by acts of Congress”. One of the awards that king received for his actions in the Civil Rights movement

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    Martin Luther Kings’ “I have a dream....” speech is one of the most memorable speech’s of all time but why? In thi s essay we’ll have a look at why it’s such an effective speech. In the speech‚ King especially likes to use repetition and metaphors to convey his ideas. These devices are the foundation of King’s unique and effective style. Anaphora and repetition are commonly used in Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream....” speech because repeating the words and phrases helps to emphasise the pattern

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    Exit Project Civil Rights Movement Yamila Amari Social Studies 804 Exit Project Martin Luther King Jr. “There comes a time that people get tired. We are here this

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    period 3 5/1/16 Martin Luther King Jr "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin" Martin luther King Jr. was the leader of the African American civil rights movement. He was born on January 15‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta. He is the grandchild of the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist. He stood up for African American who wanted to be equal to whites‚ he was the leader of the civil rights movement. Martin luther King Jr. protested

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was an American pastor‚ great orator‚ humanitarian‚ activist‚ and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He was a Baptist Minister in 1955. He first came to limelight in the civil right movement when NAACP made Martin Luther King Jr. to lead the bus boycott initiated by Rosa Parks. King believed in non-violent protests like Gandhi. During the bus boycott‚ King was arrested and incarcerated for speeding. Even in prison‚ he urged the boycott to continue. His leadership

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    Have you ever wondered who has stood up to segregation. This person has also started a boycott. Are you ever wondering who was one of the first colored people to win a Nobel Prize. Martin Luther King Junior was a very impacting man. He was one of the biggest voices for colored people. When he gave his I have a dream speech he stated‚ “I have a dream‚ that little black boys and little black girls will go to school with white people.” This speech had a humongous impact on my life. I decided that if

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    My first identity is Martin Luther King Jr. as he fought for the civil rights of African Americans using non-violent methods. And my second identity is Nelson Mandela as he fought against the Apartheid in Africa‚ persisting nonviolent methods to their full extent. I chose Martin Luther King Jr. as one of my personalities as he fought for racial equality for African Americans in the United States‚ using nonviolent

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