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    Martin Luther King Jr. is the most influential person because of what he accomplished in his life. From his March on Washington‚ to his famous “ I Have a Dream ” speech. What he did‚ shaped a nation into a new era. Here is some information about Martin Luther King Jr. himself. He was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia and died on April 4‚ 1968 in Memphis‚ Tennessee. He was an American Baptist minister‚ humanitarian‚ and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He was the most

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    inequality‚ one must always take a stand‚ and promote what is morally right. In Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech‚ King uses allusion and extended metaphor to convey his logical and emotional reasoning that all men are equal and should be united‚ regardless of their skin color. Martin Luther King first promotes his idea of equality through an allusion to the Constitution‚ “that all men...would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness” (3). This allusion

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    Martin Luther King Jr was not just an African-American‚ he was a man against racism. As a kid his best friend was taken from him because of his race. Blacks had less authority than the whites. Also in the Declaration of Independence it states that “ We hold these truths to be self evident‚ that all men are created equal”. Blacks obviously were not treated equally. Martin Luther King was born on January 15‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ to Reverend Martin Luther King (wikipedia.com). At birth Martin

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    Questionable Laws & People In the article’s of "Crito‚" by Plato‚ and "Letter from Birmingham Jail‚" by Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ two writers make a case over whether it is moral or not to disobey laws. The question to be answered in our final paper asks whether we agree with what the Laws say about if Socrates was to escape and why we feel that way. It also asks how we think Martin Luther King would have responded to the judgment of the Laws of Athens. In this paper‚ I will address these questions

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    and I’m not happy to be out". Martin Luther King‚ Jr was a civil rights movement’s leader during the separation time for African Americans. He has faced obstacles and challenges for fighting what he thought was right‚ which was equally for every man and women. He is considered here today because of what he fought civil rights‚ racism‚ and his lasting legacy which was in his dreams. Martin Luther King‚ Jr was one of the most important leaders for the civil rights movement during the 1950’s and 60’s.

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    The Black Power Movement During and after the days of Jim Crow‚ blacks in the United States were economically and socially oppressed. Blacks still faced lower wages than whites‚ segregation of public amenities and racial discrimination. At this time many groups were created to challenge these injusticces. The Black Power Movement and the Civil Rights movement were similar because they both fought for equal rights and equal treatment for African Americans. However‚ they

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    The civil rights movement was a difficult time for America. During this time tons of African Americans fought back against the whites to be treated as equals. Throughout their long struggle the attitudes of those in the south towards these African Americans were extremely negative. They also projected an enormous amount of racism on the blacks. The major events in this movement that helped move forward the equality in the country was the passing of the 15th amendment‚ the act of the brown vs board

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King had a dream that changed the world. He stated‚ “ If I cannot do great things‚ I can do small things in a great way” (Bright Drops 1). Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia to the parents of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He graduated high school at fifteen‚ attended college and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948 from Morehouse College. He studied in the field of theological study at Crozer

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American man who practiced Christianity. He was a very important figure in our history. He was born on January 15‚1929‚ in Atlanta‚ Georgia. His parents were Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta WIlliams King. He was born as Michael King and his father as well‚ but his father changed both of their names when they went to Germany to attend the Fifth Baptist World Alliance Congress in Berlin after German reformer Martin Luther. He had an older sister named Willie

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    Kent Nguyen Martin Luther King Jr. Shaping a Nation Martin Luther King Jr. is the most influential person because of what he accomplished in his life. From his March on Washington‚ to his famous “ I Have a Dream ” speech. What he did‚ shaped a nation into a new era. Here is some information about Martin Luther King Jr. himself. He was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia and died on April 4‚ 1968 in Memphis‚ Tennessee. He was an American Baptist minister‚ activist‚ humanitarian‚ and leader

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