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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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    Martin Luther KingJr. was perhaps one of the most influential person of our time. As the father of modern civil rights movement‚ Dr.Martin Luther kingJr.‚ is recognized around the world as a symbol of freedom and peace. Born January 15‚ 1929‚ King was the son of an Atlanta pastor. King accomplished many achievements during his life. He graduated from Morehouse as a minister in 1948 and went on to Crozer Theological seminary in Chester‚ Pa.‚ where he earned a divinity degree. After that King went

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    Ryan Knutson Writ 101 Professor Jill Davis February 16 2014 On August 28 1963‚ the one hundred anniversary of president Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation‚ Reverend Martin Luther King delivered the now famous “I have a Dream” speech at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Dr. King wasn’t just a man who gave a speech. He was a man with a dream and in that dream‚ he set a tone that would ring in America for the rest of history. This speech brought to the minds of many inattentive

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    the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was just or unjust? Martin Luther King Jr. was standing outside on the balcony giving one of his famous speeches and then it happened. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4th‚ 1968 by a man named James Earl Ray. After the news got out about Martin Luther King Jr. getting shot to death‚ black activist around the southern parts of the United States rioted and protested in the streets. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was unjust because

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    Martin Luther King Jr.’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" was a response to "A Call for Unity" by eight white clergymen. His letter was a rebuttal to the clergymen’s unjust proposals. He informs the clergymen of his views and the reasons for his “direct action” on the issue of desegregation. King also attacks the “white moderate” on their actions and expresses his disappointment with their unconstitutional measures. His powerful words‚ "...it is even more unfortunate that the city’s white power structure

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    Martin Luther King was a great man‚ he fought for the equal rights of black and white people. He was the man who made the great speech‚ “I have a Dream” and overall one of the most iconic black activist. But even though what he was doing was right‚ in the year of 1968‚ April 4‚ at the age of 39‚ he was assassinated by James Earl Ray.We have to respect people equally‚ no matter their race‚ but sometimes people treat other people unfairly. People are unfair with rules. Monique W. Morris is a former

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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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    society as a whole should have a balance of wealth‚ power‚ opportunity‚ and income; Martin Luther King Jr. expanded this philosophy in a non-violent way‚ he convinced the people that it was necessary that social equilibrium be restored to acquire justice and the basic civil rights of every man. In doing so‚ he was successful in achieving that equilibrium among all races‚ religions‚ and classes. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for what he thought was just but was legally unjust. He yearned for racial

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    worse than what the person already has. In the case of most people it is a dream that is positive. People mainly are selfish dreamers who dream only about themselves but there are some who dream about the world or others such as friends and family. Two examples of these types of dreamers are Mama from the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream”. In Dr. King’s speech he brings up that his dream is not only for him but for others with the same

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    The way of Martin Luther King Martin is a great person who lead African Americans to achieve the civil right among all people. Why Matin Luther King want get the beneficent of civil right among all people? What is civil right? In my opinion‚ civil right is the right given by the law so that all citizens ships can enjoy equally. Otherwise‚ the opponent of civil right is called discrimination. People could discriminate people among races. People could discriminate people because of disease or

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