Martin Luther King once said “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”. Alike several others in this world Martin saw the potential each and every person in the world carried. But instead of sitting around he acted on this potential. He saw that he could make a difference in this world‚ achieve his hopes and dreams of a better future‚ and he took that opportunity. Unlike Martin Luther King many people in today’s society don’t act on their opportunities. Rather we
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Martin Luther King Jr‚ an unbelievable man that went to college at only age 15. Had a P.H.D in Theology. A Civil Rights Activist that wanted to make a change for other to have equality for everyone but‚ he was arrested several times. King most famous Speech “I Have a Dream” That took place on August 28th‚ 1963 at Washington D.C on the Lincoln Memorial. King hoped to make a change and to impact everyone that they should be treated equal‚ regarding their race‚ color of their skin. He gets the attention
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there are readers. Of the countless speeches recorded throughout time a select few have transcended their original contexts and political battles to retain relevance today. We have viewed their progress over time as their outspoken ideas and reception withstanding relevance within our changing society regardless of altering values. Aung San Suu Kyi‚ Emma Goldman and Dr. Martin Luther King’s empowering speeches have spanned across decades‚ united in their aim to draw attention to a lack of freedom
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an amazing leader and activist for the American civil rights movement. He did not only stand up for African American rights he stood for equality and love. Through the tuff trials and tribulations‚ he marched with love and for one main purpose which was for to unite all creeds and have equal right despite the pigment of our skin. What Dr. Martin Luther King Jr did was influential‚ incomprehensible and inspiring to see and hear about. Even though some of Dr. Martin Luther
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Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. Martin Luther King was originally Michael‚ but it was later changed to Martin. He was born to Reverend Martin Luther King‚ Sr. and Alberta Williams King. King father was named Michael king until he changed it to Martin which King name was changed to Martin. The King family took a trip to Germany‚ which made them change their name to Martin Luther to honor the Protestant leader Martin Luther. Martin had
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Born in 1929 Georgia‚ Dr. King was exceptionally gifted. His intellect and strong academic performance allowed him to skip two grades of high school (MLK Timeline) and begin college at the age of 15. King graduated from Morehouse College and began studies at the Crozer Theological Seminary‚ becoming an ordained Baptist minister at the age of 19. Receiving his Doctorate in Philosophy and Systematic Theology from Boston University‚ Dr. King’s educational and spiritual background had well prepared
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Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of the most well-known and famous speeches on August 28‚ 1963. Black Americans were protesting because segregation at this time was at its all time peak. Two hundred-fifty thousand people gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to witness this historical act‚ which was a turning point in the fight for racial equality. This speech was important during this time‚ not only to the black community‚ but also civil rights activists around
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Martin Luther King Jr. says the purpose of education is to learn‚ to take advantage‚ to teach each other to think creativity‚ that education should be for everyone no matter how they look or where they come from. I strongly agree with Martin Luther King Jr. because the higher class people back then were really racist to the lower class people. They didn’t allow the blacks to be able to have an education all because of their race. The white race had the opportunity to go to school that was provided
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model. I believe Martin Luther King Jr has all these qualities and that is one of the reason why he is my ultimate hero. Firstly‚ Martin Luther King Jr is Inspiratianal because he brought equality and justice to the world and while doing that he reduced racism. Secondly‚ he is brave because he wasn’t afraid to go to jail for what he believed in. Lastly‚ he is determined to achieve his goals by not giving up. To start off my hero fought for the civil right movements to ensure black people have equality
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