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    Assassination of Martin Luther King‚ Jr”. It is the speech of Robert F. Kennedy‚ a prominent democratic senator from New York‚ and it was delivered on the 4th of April in 1968. The opening sentences of the speech show that the author is going to present sad news – that the man who dedicated his life to struggling for the justice – Martin Luther King is killed. The author stresses that it will be difficult times filled with bitterness and violence‚ but also notices the reason of Martin Luther King’s death

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    This speech was meant for primarily for African Americans and to all who supported the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr would stress the importance of non-violence throughout the movement and mentions it again in this speech staring that they have overcome violence. In this speech King also consistently praises American democracy stating that they can protest because of democracy that they couldn’t do this if they were in a communist nation or a nation run under a dictatorship. This was

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born. MLK Jr‚ this person was going to be a major change to the U.S. MLK Jr. was a very influential person. He led many to realize about this terrible segregation in the U.S. MLK was always this way. His famous “I had a dream” speech encouraged people all over the U.S to fight against segregation. But how did this happen? Why is he so influential? The answer lies throughout his life. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929. He didn’t go by Martin back

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    day out these same people desperately hoped for better times‚ during these times people found their way through speeches and protests. One of the best speeches ever‚ was one given by Martin Luther King Jr‚ he told of his dream to one day have equality amongst all races and religions of the United States. Since this speech drew so much attention‚ it became very impactful‚ and helped people to realize a change was needed to be made now. Although many of Americans believe equality started for all races

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    is one time that I’m out of jail 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

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    article “Martin Luther King I Have a Dream Speech” - American Rhetoric‚ explains the history of the United States is littered with prejudice‚ discrimination‚ stereotype‚ etc and as results civil rights activists have long battles the social inequalities by colored people also known as African Americans. This article demonstrates the psychological factors used in this article‚ the most common psychological factors included: prejudice and stereotype viewed throughout this article “Martin Luther King I Have

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    important in showing the varying views of both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. The video makes it well evident that both men were striving for the same end result‚ which was “defeating white racism and empowering African Americans. However‚ as the video explains‚ while both men had the same destination in mind‚ they both sought different journeys to get there. Through an analysis of the PBS video‚ Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech‚ and several passages from The Autobiography of Malcolm

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    Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King were two very similar speakers who wanted to achieve identical goals.“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”‚(-Martin Luther king). In addition Abraham Lincoln was a politician‚ Dr. King was an activist. Lincoln believed in order‚ King believed in right. Martin Luther King’s speech is perhaps more compelling because he has a more extensive education thaen Lincoln; additionally he was trained as a pastor and that’s why

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    II. Topic Sentence: Martin Luther King used Metaphors through all throughout his speech for one reason. To make his audience get an idea of how something that is beyond their power can be compared to something that is relatable. A. Example‚ Reason‚ Detail‚ or Fact from the text: For example‚ in the text King compares how injustice to a boil. He says “Like a boil‚ that can never be cured as long as it is covered up but must be opened with all its pus-flowing ugliness to the natural medicines of air

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    My Hero: Martin Luther King Inspirational‚ religious‚ oratory‚ patience‚ a martyr and a leader are words that describe my hero‚ Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King is highly recognized and remembered‚ not only by African Americans‚ but by all ethnicities. Although he is dead‚ he continues to linger in our hearts and minds. Even at school and in communities‚ he still lives on through the projects that are done about him; the celebrations in February; the holiday in his honor; and several streets

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