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    Martin Luther King was a well-known civil rights leader and activist who had a great deal of influence on American society in the 1950s and 1960s. His strong belief in non-violent protest helped set the tone of the movement. Boycotts‚ protests‚ and marches were eventually effective‚ and much legislation was passed against racial discrimination. However‚ it is arguable that he was not always successful and there were several contributions outside of his control such as: the lure of black power‚ the

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    Martin Luther King Ariunsaikhan Batkhuyag Slavery in the United States was abolished in 1865 with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the states constitution‚ but little has been done in order to give black people real rights. Adoption of the "Black Codes" in the southern states‚ instead of saying the political rights of former slaves‚ has led to the fact that they were away from the political life of the country. Segregation as a form of racial discrimination

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    Martin Luther King Jr- He began his career as a baptist preacher . He dedicated his life to achieving equality and justice for all Americans of all colors. King believed that peaceful refusal to obey unjust law was the best way to bring about social change. King was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi´s success with non-violent activism . on December 1‚ 1955 Rosa Parks ‚ an afrikan American woman was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man . here is when the Montgomery bus boycott

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    Introduction- English‚ speech I have a dream was one of the most powerful and influential speeches of all time‚ it not only created the realisation that the Negro was not free‚ it persuaded that of white people to make a change for the benefit of the African Americans. The African American civil rights movement was creeping forward but two individuals created a greater atmosphere for the reinforcement of the movement‚ sure William Wilberforce abolished the slave trade for Britain in 1807‚ and that

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    Martin Luther Kings’ “I have a dream....” speech is one of the most memorable speech’s of all time but why? In thi s essay we’ll have a look at why it’s such an effective speech. In the speechKing especially likes to use repetition and metaphors to convey his ideas. These devices are the foundation of King’s unique and effective style. Anaphora and repetition are commonly used in Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream....” speech because repeating the words and phrases helps to emphasise the pattern

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    A great man once said “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” That great man was Martin Luther King Jr. He had faith in what he would do would change millions of futures to come. I admire how he saw the future few had seen‚ how he sacrificed so many things‚ and how he believed that one single action could start a movement of change. Martin was just one of the many voices that screamed for equality. These voices knew that a country without discrimination was

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    miserable‚ yet you feel powerful and inspired as an important man gives a historic speech. “I have a dream that my four 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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    Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr.: An American Leader During his brief lifetime‚ Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. led an exemplary life of leadership. Prior to his assassination on April 4‚ 1968 (“About Dr. King”)‚ Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement. His work to end racial discrimination‚ however‚ was not the only thing King did to establish his legacy in American history as an important leader. His political activism‚ diplomatic virtue and efforts to improve

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    Martin Luther King: I Have a Dream Martin Luther King was an established clergyman and one of the most prominent civil rights activists of the 1960s. He founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and electrified America with his momentous “I Have a Dream” speech‚ dramatically delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The key message in the speech is that all people are created equal‚ and through the integration of society‚ peace and harmony could be achieved. His words were directed

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    Earlier in this video martin Luther King Jr had talked about the first amendment and he quote “somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for rights.” He had expressed freedom of assembly by assembling people to the temple building in Memphis to talk about equal wages for the sanitary workers. He had expressed the freedom of speech by speaking freely

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