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    The US Civil Rights Movement (1 – 19 ) ‚ played a pivotal- role in influencing Aboriginal Activism in Australia’s past‚ the media had raised awareness on the inequalities predominantly faced by African Americans informed Indigenous Australians vouching for change in their society. Many successful forms of protest and events in the US Civil Rights movement served as the foundation upon which many similar strategies were employed by Aboriginal Activists.. The aforementioned notion allows

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    position such as‚ Martin Luther King Jr. He led a mass of people on the March of Washington‚ when he delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech without holding a title. Martin Luther King Jr. is a good example

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    Malcolm X is evoked as one of the greatest and influential African American figures‚ at the same time degraded for the violence he provoked as well as his black supremacy teachings. Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ on the other hand‚ is recognized as the greatest influential character in the black Civil Rights Movement‚ with teachings of non-violent resistance and equal rights for blacks and whites. After spending several years in prison‚ Malcolm converted to the Muslim religion and utilized newspaper

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    Savannah Major February 23‚ 2013 Hon. English/ H.3 Philosophies of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X The late 1950s to mid-1960s was a time when violence and injustice had reached its peak. Many people were treated unfairly and the mood of the country overall was very gloomy and unhappy. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were both very well-known activists who fought to make things equal and right. Both activists shared similar beliefs against the racial injustice brought against African Americans

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    Hailey Paddock ENG 101 October 1‚ 2013 Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “Letter from Birmingham Jail” involves a lot of persuasion to get his point across. This is one of Kings most memorable speeches and for all the right reasons. King was in jail when he wrote this speech‚ but that didn’t stop him from writing this amazing speech in which thousands of people read. In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” King talks about how he follows just laws‚ but breaks unjust laws. He is educated

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    Women organizers in the Civil Rights movement (1950’s-1960’s) Women have always been regarded as key parental figure in raising and developing children in the society. During the period of 1950 to 1970‚ many parts of the world were marred with civil rights movement. The movements were characterized with protests and civil resistance complaining about discrimination economic and political self sufficiency. Women took up the initiative to participate in these movements. This situation later

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    The Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century was a transformative period in history of America. Through methods of nonviolent protest‚ leaders like Martin Luther King‚ Jr. worked to challenge the segregation and discrimination facing African Americans. Through the success of the Civil Rights Movement‚ victories and advances in political‚ social‚ and economic equality have been made for not only African Americans‚ but also women‚ Asian Americans‚ and other minority groups in American society.

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    Martin Luther King was one of the most world renowned civil rights activist. He not only wanted peace between his fellow black people‚ but in the whole nation‚ black and white. Good morning/afternoon Mrs Harding and class‚ today I am here to talk to you about Martin Luther King and how he is an example to all Christians. Martin Luther King was one of the key parts in the civil rights movement. He promoted peace between black and white Americans through his speech ‘I have a dream’. Martin luther

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    My first identity is Martin Luther King Jr. as he fought for the civil rights of African Americans using non-violent methods. And my second identity is Nelson Mandela as he fought against the Apartheid in Africa‚ persisting nonviolent methods to their full extent. I chose Martin Luther King Jr. as one of my personalities as he fought for racial equality for African Americans in the United States‚ using nonviolent

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    “I Have a Dream”‚ those are some of the most remembered words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was one of the most influential and noteworthy civil rights leaders in American History and one that is still remembered today. His vision and contributions to the civil rights movement have been monumental and his works are still relevant today. What is the civil rights movement and what role did Dr. King play in it‚ you may ask? To completely understand what it is and why it took place requires

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