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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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    Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream‚ he wanted all to be equal. He wanted no one to be ashamed of who they were. I have a dream that my America’s Got Talent audition went well and I get a call back. My dream has always been to be a professional singer like Ariana Grande or Beyoncé. I had been given an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. We were going to stay in a beautiful hotel‚ but we decided to stay home. We printed out my paperwork and went to sleep. The next morning‚ my mom and I drove to the

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    of view of a thousand. “During the last half of the twentieth century in the United States‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr. emerged as the major leader of the modern civil rights movement. He organized groups in large numbers of African Americans during 1960s to aggressively pursue non-violent disobedience in pursuit of racial justice and economic equality” (Thomas Carson and Mary Bonk‚ par. 1). Martin Luther King grew into the most essential voice for the Civil Rights Movement because he believed in using

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    Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) and John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) were heroes in the era that they shared. These two men gave speeches that forever altered America. These two men were both heroes and champions of their time. A hero is someone who is admired or idealized for courage (Webster). These men were known for their courage and sympathetic attributes‚ but also for their powerful‚ strong‚ yet stern speeches (Jones). The speeches these men gave stole the hearts of the citizens of America with

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and an activist in the African-American Civil rights movement. His impact on history is a testament to his legacy as a man. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. MLK was established as a federal holiday in 1986. He has numerous streets named in his honor in 730 cities in the u.s. and a memorial on the National Mall in D.C. He was won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and the American Liberties Medallion the next year.

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    Zhang 10/19/12 Freedom isn’t Free In 1963‚ when Martin Luther King gave his most famous speech equity of man was not a known thing in the United States. But with King’s eye opening speech it became a known issue that the country would work towards fixing. Kings “I Have a Dream” speech is one of the most memorable speeches of all time and possibly one of the most successful speeches; it made America into what it is today. This speech cost Martin Luther King his life‚ but also mastered the art of

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    Martin Luther King attended segregated schools as a child‚ but was exceptionally smart and was able to attend Morehouse College at the age of 15. Although his primary studies were law and medicine‚ King decided to follow his religious call and become a minister as well. In 1953 King graduated with his doctorate in Systematic Theology and married Coretta Scott. King settled down in Montgomery Alabama and became a father of four as well

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    eradicate the Jews. Hitler committed mass genocide by leading people with his words convincing them it was good to committee this horrible crime. While there is people who use such skills for good such as Martin Luther King who used his oratory skills to help his people become free. Although Martin Luther King used his skills for good doesn’t mean anyone who learns oratory makes them a good person. If one can talk he might be able to help his society but that doesn’t make him necessarily good. It would let

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    outcast that loves history. I remember my peers being flourished by science‚ math‚ and art; subjects that didn’t interest me. I found a love for history in 3rd grade‚ when my teacher would speak passionately about the impact of Dr. King Jr. and the hardships of the Great Depression. My fascination towards history ultimately led me to my interest in government. Because history and government highly captivated me‚ I decided to turn that interest into something that would greatly benefit me. My junior

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    would be repeated several times in the speech. The majority of the people taking part in the march for freedom on that day only dreamt of being accorded the same opportunities and rights that their fellow white citizens enjoyed. ‘I have a dream’ was an excellent topic choice for the event and still remains synonymous with the struggle for freedom up to this day Word Order: In [1]‚ the speaker acknowledges and thanks the audience for attending the historic march for freedom and equality‚ and he reminds

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