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    synopsis is going to be about two heroes. One of which is a literary hero from a famous world renowned poem called‚ “Beowulf”. The other hero is just as popular‚ but this hero has fought for the equal rights of African Americans. His name is Martin Luther King Jr. Both hero’s share similar qualities and traits that a hero must have. This essay will give you fact upon fact of how both heroes’ are great men. They are not only great in a literary sense‚ but their achievements are considered to be historical

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    obstacles helps you gain mental toughness and strength to handle life challenging battles. For example‚ Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. faced many battles trying to obtain equal rights for African-Americans. During his journey he was beaten‚ spat on‚ and placed in jail several times. Luckily‚ he remained resilient and strong and continued to fight for peace and equality. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. decided to use a nonviolent approach to accomplish his goals. Many people thought that was

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    leaders to make a difference; Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. Dr. King used religious background to influence his campaign in civil disobedience influenced by Gandhi’s methods of nonviolence. Whereas Malcolm X wanted to completely split from the white America altogether with the black panther party. However‚ MLK proved to be more appealing through his use of pathos and logos to convey universal togetherness along with non-violent protesting. Martin Luther king‚ a black minister from Georgia

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    2/14/14 Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Evaluation Essay When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech in Washington D.C.‚ he used many effective metaphors that got the people motivated. One of the most motivating examples was: “America has given the Negro a bad check‚ a check which has been marked ‘insufficient funds’.” This was extremely effective because the people could easily relate to having no money left in the account‚ as they sensed the fact that there simply wasn’t any justice left

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    speeches in American history was entitled “I Have a Dream” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This essay will analyze and evaluate his speech using the criteria presented in the course text and the criteria used to evaluate in class‚ student presentations. The most important elements of effective communication in this speech were Dr. Martin Luther King’s use of pathos‚ the way he analyzed his audience and the content within his message. Dr. King effectively used pathos which appealed to the emotions of his

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    their words‚ in the form of speeches and letters. Martin Luther King Jr and Robert F. Kennedy gained fame in the movement for their unequaled eloquence through letters such as King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and Kennedy’s impromptu speech following King’s death. Everyone in the Civil Rights Movement strove for change but the way people started to convey their message eventually became circumstantial. An excellent example of this would be King and Kennedy‚ who used similar language to share their

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    my having patience‚ I beg God to forgive me” (King 301). Martin Luther King Jr. writes an argumentative letter defending demonstrations against segregation. While serving eight days in prison for participating in protests in Birmingham‚ King writes his famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (293). King is effective at arguing his case because he provides counter arguments‚ gives many examples of real life situations‚ and reflects on statements made. King begins by providing background and explaining

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    I will be comparing Martin Luther King and Adolf Hitler. In their differences and now they are alike. They are both very different people‚ but also had an extreme impact on the world‚ positively as well as negatively. Martin Luther King was a well educated african american male who dreamed of a world where everyone no matter the color of their skin would live in harmony. His speech influenced the world more than he could have ever dreamed‚ Even to this day after his passing his speech still rings

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    A Leader of Respect: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted By: Lorianne Fedée Submitted To: Blake Lambert Course Code: AHSS 2310 - 01 Due Date: Thursday‚ March 15th‚ 2012 A Leader of Respect: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There are various leadership traits and behaviors which make up an individual’s definition of an ideal leader. While some leaders may often possess similar leadership traits and behaviors‚ they do not necessarily acquire equal acceptance and likeability‚ thus

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    A DRAMA WITHOUT WORDS? Martin Luther King Jr. said‚ “The only weapon that we have in our hands this evening is the weapon of protest. That’s all.” One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws‚ to not settle for mediocrity‚ to criticise their government by exploiting their freedom of expression and their right to protest. The duty of the youth is to challenge corruption and to even vindicate their liberty if worse comes to worse. Because if you don’t stand up for the things you don’t like

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