Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Civil-Rights Leader 1929 - 1968 The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 at his family home in Atlanta‚ Georgia
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Martin Luther King Jr’s ”The Ways of Meeting Oppression” is a division and classification essay in which King explains the ways in which oppressed people meet oppression. He states that‚ historically‚ oppressed people have responded to their oppression in negative ways either resulting in their total destruction or prolonging their oppression. King challenges the oppressed Negro to meet oppression positively and effectively. In the essay‚ he examines the three characteristics ways of meeting oppression
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that Martin Luther King Jr. used in his speech is “one day even the state of Mississippi‚ a desert state‚ sweltering in the heat of injustice and oppression‚ will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.” I like this one because Mississippi was a horrible state that threatened African Americans‚ but King gave the people hope that even states like that can change. “One hundred years later” is the repetition that I find the most captivating to me. I love this repetition because king uses
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr was a pastor‚ father‚ husband‚ and leader who had a prominent influence on American history. During the 1950s and 1960s‚ he served as the face of the Civil Rights Movement encouraging people to participate in non-violent protest for the racial injustices that African Americans faced at that time. He knew that non-violent protest would not be easy to accomplish‚so he hosted workshops where his followers could practice non-violent resistance. He served as the spokesman and organizer
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allowed great leaders among the black community to emerge. One such leader is Martin Luther King Jr.‚ an inspiring and symbolic figure for civil right movements around the world. His leadership and determination in his campaigns against racial discrimination and his campaign to help the deprived people of the United States show that King is a courageous and skillful leader. Throughout his lifetime Martin Luther King Jr. staged many movements to gain rights for the black community of America. One
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Throughout the history of human existence‚ there have been numerous leaders who have rose above the rest to follow their beliefs. Some of these individuals include Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Nelson Mandela‚ and Gandhi. Although these people were fighting different issues and had their own beliefs‚ they all shared the same traits that made them great leaders. Some of these traits include communication skills‚ motivation‚ passion‚ and integrity. However‚ the most important trait that these leaders all
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Dream Speech Martian Luther king Jr was a outstanding man in a religious world and for the colored communities. In his speech “I Have A Dream” in August 28th 1963 he discusses the issues that are affecting millions of Americans’ daily. The subject that even though slavery ended a hundred years prior that colored people are still mistreated. He feels that if Americans can see this issue in a different point of view that everything can get better. Martian Luther King Jr uses repetitive words and
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Thomas Jefferson vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Thomas Jefferson was born in April 13‚ 1743 in Shadwell‚ Virginia. He is known as Author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd president of the United States. He was a farmer and became a lawyer in 1776. He had served as president for two terms 1801-1809; served as vice president‚ secretary of state‚ congressman‚ governor of Virginia‚ and minister to France; he was the founder of the University of Virginia; he also served as president of the American
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(Class Period) (Date) Being a Hero The human need for heroes is an important part of our social makeup. They range from the firemen who risked their lives to save others during the 9/11 incident to civil rights activists such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Each hero is distinct but they share the common goal of showing courage‚ where others fail to. Heroes are rare and remarkable‚ invaluable and important. They shape the mold of what is good. Heroes must show just‚ determined‚ impactful‚ and
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M I Still Have a Dream Almost everyone who has ever heard or read Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s‚ “I Have a Dream” speech has been touched to the core of their soul. I‚ myself‚ agree with the concept of his speech and can feel my blood race with reaction to the manner it is spoken. Three main points of the speech is to define when change starts‚ the unity involved‚ and the forgiveness that is needed. First of all‚ this speech was given to define the starting point of change. In his speech
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