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    Martin Luther King Junior and Socrates argue for a different meanings and reasoning’s behind the differences of a single person and the law by which we have to follow. They were written many years apart but they are still very similar to the ideas of justice. The way that the two argue are almost completely opposite depending on the way that they feel towards authority and inner direction or moral guidance to lead you by. In the Crito‚ Socrates provides a lot of different arguments to understand

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    In this essay I will be talking about the theme injustice which shows in three books. The books that I will be writing over are I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Shakespeare’s Sister by Woolf‚ and The Problem That Has No Name by Friedan. I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr. this speech was in Washington D.C on August 28‚ 1963. This speech had to do with the injustice of the african americans. He had a dream that there would be equality in the USA for african americans. Shakespeare’s Sister

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    name was Martin Luther King Jr. King wanted everyone to be treated equal. This made people of different races mad. Many people believe King was one of the huge reasons for segregation to end. But the question is‚ do you? I know I do. The events that took place and what he had done for them make me have reason to believe he changed the world as we know it. King was successful from the start. “King entered Morehouse as an early-admission student at the age of 15.” (Morehouse College King Timeline)

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    Luther was both a revolutionary and a conservative.” Evaluate this statement with respect to Luther’s response to the political and social questions of his day. This statement is dealing with Martin Luther‚ making changes and keeping some things the same‚ for his life with the Church and his practices in it. Luther had problems with corrupt Church practices‚ theological disputes‚ Christian Humanism‚ and Political Motives. Some examples of Martin Luther being revolutionary is the whole idea

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    from disturbance; quiet and tranquility.’ And ’freedom from or the cessation of war or violence.’ Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Betty Williams‚ and Mahatma Gandhi played major roles in pushing for world peace. Dr. Martin Luther king was born January 15‚ 1929‚ is pretty much a household name for his "I have a dream" speech. But other then that speech‚ he was and still is know for many other things. Dr. King graduating from high school at the age of fifteen from a Georgia school. He then went on to receive

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    Courage is a necessity to overcome fears and achieve a desired goal. Fear is something that exists in all of us. There is no hero or any particular courageous figure that is without fear. Being fearless is not required to be courageous‚ one simply has to look past or overcome their fears to possess this great quality. When overcoming fears and going against the norm‚ there are always risks involved. There are different types of risks that come about. Someone could risk life or limb‚ while others

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    of race. I believe Dr. King was a great man‚ because he inspired me‚ brought peace‚ and encouraged people. Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspiration to lots of people. His

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    huge impact‚ to justify the freedom for blacks; Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. These superior gentlemen have done great things that have given black people the opportunities that they now have today. Although‚ the question is what makes these honorable men similar and different from each other? Born January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was the second born son of Martin Luther King‚ Sr. and Alberta Williams King. His father was a pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was

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    At the time of the “I Have a Dream” speech 50 years had gone by since the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Unfortunately‚ black Americans were still being segregated up to this point. Martin Luther King Jr was one of the greatest proponents of ending segregation and he fought to change the way that things were. It is one thing to declare all men equal by law‚ but another to individually change the minds of people. After years and years of hate it is very hard to change the perceptions of a whole

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    children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin‚ but by the content of their character…………..” You are participating in the historic March On Washington. The man is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ giving his famous speech‚ “I Have a Dream”. Dr. King was a famous man in the Civil Rights Movement. Did you know that violence and

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