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    to the church. Dr. King’s parents presented information on the subject of racial harmony stuck with Martin Luther and armed him against all forms of prejudice. While Dr. King attended Morehouse College‚ he was impressed by the president of the school‚ Dr. Benjamin E. Mays‚ who had a huge impact on generations of black students. Dr. Mays drive and

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    Martin Luther King jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor‚ activist and a humanitarian. King wasn’t interested in following in his dad’s footsteps; however‚ he later changed his mind and that is when his legacy started and changes were bound to be made. Martin Luther king Jr. was the most influential person to the 20th century of American history because of the major changes that he brought forth to African American citizens in the United States; he helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ the

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    to stop and think about the people who have helped shape our world and what we are able to do. If we were to take a moment to understand and realize that if we didn’t have the figures and heros that we did and still do‚ or if certain events were to not occur the world be a different place. Martin Luther King Jr had tried to bring people together with many things‚ and one of those things was the foundations of The Southern Christian Leadership Conference.King must have been very driven to make sure

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    “A man who won’t die for something is not fit to live” is a quote stated by Martin Luther King Jr. and by those words he meant word by word. King was born in 1929 and lost his life trying to better the lives of African-American people. He was one of the greatest American Civil Rights leaders of the 1960s. He was a very powerful speaker. He knew how to lead protests‚ and how to get people involved. He is greatly remembered‚ respected‚ and loved for his braveness. He has been an important person that

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    LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL RESPONSE. Martin Luther King Jr.’s revealing‚ ’Letter from Birmingham Jail’‚ delves into the segregation‚ injustice and violence of Birmingham‚ Alabama‚ "probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States"(Inquiry‚ p.#391‚ paragraph 6) In response to criticism from eight clergymen of Birmingham‚ King details the process of preparation for the nonviolent protest that took place in Birmingham. Imprisoned for protesting without a license‚ Dr. King’s words

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    the content of the character” -Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. not only spoke with a purpose but also with a unique style. He was a very respected motivational leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Throughout his life he motivated a lot of people to do what is right and to make a change. He treated everyone with respect and his unique personality consisted of every good characteristic of a great outspoken leader. Martin Luther King Jr. made an enormous impact on society

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    During the 1960’s Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. and Malcolm X represented two sides of the Civil Rights Movement. Speaking to all of humanity‚ Dr. King made these famous peaceful words‚ “I have a dream‚ a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal” (King‚ 1963‚ para 10). Malcolm X spoke of a violent revolution by claiming‚ “If it’s necessary to form a Black Nationalist army‚ we’ll

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    It is not safe to say that Martin Luther King Jr.’s movement has had an entirely positive effect on my life. I am not saying his movement was not just;and I’m definitely not racist‚ if I were alive in the sixties I would proudly join him. The definition of racism is the belief that one race is superior or inferior to another‚ and I believe neither: I will say that Dr. King was a flawed man‚ just like me and everyone else that has ever existed. But this essay is not about any flaws that MLK had‚ it’s

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential man in American society. His leadership in the civil rights movement helped change the racially separated world that once lived in America. An Indian leader‚ Mohandas Gandhi‚ influenced his philosophy of nonviolence. King never used violence in his fight for equality‚ even when violence was used upon him. This got him and all the black Americans the rights‚ freedoms and equality they deserved. In present day America he is one

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential person. He made a change in history that impacts the world today between different races. He is very important on the way how society acts now. King was born on January 15th‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta Georgia. He started out as a minister‚ but is known for being a civil rights activist. He is known for ending segregation and discrimination of African-American citizens in racial areas. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in a religious family‚ with a pastor

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