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    Dreaming makes me think of the steps I have to do to make it to my dream so I work my hardest to complete each step. Now look at what Martin Luther King Jr. did to achieve his dream. M.L.K. had steps for his dream like protesting and not using the bus as transportation for a year. He worked hard to complete those steps and even though he wasn’t there to get his dream‚ he effected a lot of people

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    being fought against. Tragic events like the Los Angeles riots of 1992 are a perfect example of people joining together out of hate for violence. Typically‚ when discussing civil disobedience the heroic story of Martin Luther King Jr. fighting segregation in the South comes to mind. However‚ the best example of civil disobedience is Mahatma Ghandi peacefully protesting in India. From disagreement to triumph‚ Ghandi stuck to satyagraha‚ or devotion to truth. Ghandi protested many unjust laws and bad

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    understanding of the civil rights movement have not quite changed a lot. The civil rights movement was a response of the disfranchisement of African-Americans during the time. It showed courage on how the leaders of the movement stepped up to take action by realizing that they are not gonna be treated bad‚ that thy are going to be treated equal like all the other men and women of the United States of America. In my opinion‚ I highly disagree in saying Malcolm X and Martin Luther King have been distorted

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    Martin Luther King Jr. is the most influential person because of what he accomplished in his life. From his March on Washington‚ to his famous “ I Have a Dream ” speech. What he did‚ shaped a nation into a new era. Here is some information about Martin Luther King Jr. himself. He was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia and died on April 4‚ 1968 in Memphis‚ Tennessee. He was an American Baptist minister‚ humanitarian‚ and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He was the most

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    Luther was both a revolutionary and a conservative.” Evaluate this statement with respect to Luther’s response to the political and social questions of his day. This statement is dealing with Martin Luther‚ making changes and keeping some things the same‚ for his life with the Church and his practices in it. Luther had problems with corrupt Church practices‚ theological disputes‚ Christian Humanism‚ and Political Motives. Some examples of Martin Luther being revolutionary is the whole idea

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    Civil disobedience‚ an action in our modern society that is called childish‚ ignorant‚ or unruly. However‚ everyone forgets the unprecedented times when civil disobedience has brought the world further and further. Civil disobedience is the act of not conforming to the government’s commands or laws. When this term is used we never think of the positive effects‚ instead we view it negatively. If it really is so horrible then what of the greats? Martin Luther of the 1500s‚ Rosa Parks‚ Tiananmen Square

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    Martin Luther King was one of the most world renowned civil rights activist. He not only wanted peace between his fellow black people‚ but in the whole nation‚ black and white. Good morning/afternoon Mrs Harding and class‚ today I am here to talk to you about Martin Luther King and how he is an example to all Christians. Martin Luther King was one of the key parts in the civil rights movement. He promoted peace between black and white Americans through his speech ‘I have a dream’. Martin luther

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King had a dream that changed the world. He stated‚ “ If I cannot do great things‚ I can do small things in a great way” (Bright Drops 1). Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia to the parents of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He graduated high school at fifteen‚ attended college and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948 from Morehouse College. He studied in the field of theological study at Crozer

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    Kung on whether Martin Luther’s reform improved the lives of European Christians. Kolb agreed that martin Luther made a positive impact on European Christians and he concluded that Luther was a prophetic hero‚ teacher and that Luther brought change and hope to the people. Kung on the other hand believes that Luther was a great orchestrator of change in the Christian church but also an indirect instigator of the violence and oppression that erupted among the people. In other words Luther had some positive

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    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 during the 1950’s and

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