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    ENG IV: Pd. 4 9 November 2008 The similarities that bind together Marc Antony’s Friends‚ Romans‚ and Countrymen speech and Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail are unreal; seemingly orchestrated. King’s letter is written upon a structure of a strong pathological appeal combined with a powerful use of repetition and moving language. Likewise‚ Antony’s speech demonstrates an emotion appeal with a firm directing address to his audience and a sinewy use of verbal irony. The strong

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    Parks‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ and Jackie Robinson are examples of people who have changed America for the better. Martin Luther King Jr. helped to end segregation and racism. Rosa Parks was a brave woman that didn’t want to give into segregation anymore. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American in the MLBs. Rosa Parks was a brave woman who stood up for not only herself‚

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    Martin Luther King Jr.: A Civil Rights Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential person to the civil rights movement who made some of the greatest contributions to end legal segregation‚ thus changing society for the better. He was one of the most respected African Americans during the civil rights movement. He did not want anyone to be discriminated against because of their race or their skin color. He set his ground when it came to fulfilling his dream. Although he faced many

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    for what they believe in‚ despite what others say. Martin Luther King Jr. is renowned for showing great courage by standing up for the equality of colored people and starting the Civil Rights Movement‚ despite the detestation he received from others. Martin Luther King was born named Michael Luther King Jr. on January 15‚ 1928 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. His father changed both his and his brother’s names to Martin‚ so that they would resemble Martin Luther‚ who led the protestant reformation. Martin’s father

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    Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were very powerful individuals that had a huge positive impact on having civil rights for the African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference which focused on the movement for human rights. King also played a very important role in the civil rights movement. Robert F. Kennedy fought organized crime and worked for civil rights for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy

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    society. An outstanding hero—Martin Luther King Jr. who used to be a priest helped African-Americans and poor people made an effort to gain basic human rights after the Civil War. Although he only lived till thirty-nine years old‚ he was deeply influenced by Christianity and allusive the Bible in his notion and speeches. He was one of the most brilliant people in the history ‚whose actions and talks still have effects in the U.S. today. One of the reasons that Martin Luther King caught people’s attention

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    nominated in the year of 1860. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st 1863 and it forever freed the slaves within the Confederacy. (2) Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the most outstanding black leaders in the United States. He awakened the whites and the blackes protest racial discrimination. (5) Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. both made huge differences in their lifetime. They accomplished so many things and made the world a better place. Abraham Lincoln accomplished

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a persistent and optimistically driven African-American‚ whose fight‚ and legacy‚ lives on today. Who would have thought a man could have such a heart to push forward even after being arrested 29 times and stabbed in his chest. Martin Luther King Jr. was no ordinary man. His passionate goal and desires for equality dispersed throughout the world. His ability to connect with each and everyone made his fight a much more meaningful one. No matter if you were black or white

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    Dr Martin Luther King was one of the greatest influences in the world. He used all his knowledge and good to help others not even thinking of the consequences that his actions might make. Martin was a civil rights activist that believed in the rights of people no matter the color he wanted to help the ones that needed it. Martin is one of the greatest even today and will always be remembered for his bravery and spirit. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚1929 ”( Nobel Prize‚2018)” In

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    The following paper is about how Martin Luther King had a conflict and compromised.  But first let’s talk about his father who inspired his son to make this all happen. Martin Luther King sr. was a member of a Baptist church and decided to be a preacher after being inspired by ministers who were getting ready to stand up for racial equality. Martin Luther King Seniors Wife Martin Luther King Juniors mom got killed on a Sunday by an African American man while at church playing on the church organ

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