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    The undisputed two most renown leaders of the civil rights movement‚ Malcom x and Martin Luther king could not be further apart in there ways to achieve equality. One of the most controversial topics in the historical movement was the question of integration vs segregation which left both iconic leaders opposed in what should have been a united forward thinking ideological movement. It is argued that‚ Martin Luther king offered a more beneficial program of civil rights as opposed to Malcolm x. In order

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    Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It was a chilly night in April‚ many different guests came to Memphis‚ Tennessee including the great freedom fighter‚ Martin Luther King Jr to celebrate the freedom of Blacks. Martin Luther King Jr‚ an influential leader who supports Non Violence‚ came to give a speech in the reception of 1968. His speech was so motivating that everyone’s hearts felt provoked throughout the speech. Everyone wanted to meet him eagerly after his magnificent speech.

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    Martin Luther King Jr.was a great man‚ one of many talents. He changed the world in many ways. For example ‚ schools are now desegregated partly through his efforts. Every generation is changing and becoming more friendly.Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader the world needed because of his mindset of uprightness. To begin with Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader. For example‚“Dr. King was a visionary” (source A). Also‚ he was a man who had a dream bigger than the times in which he lived

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    buses and due to that‚ blacks were able to get rights. Even though Rosa Parks had to serve jail time‚ she was the main cause of those rights today. Rosa Parks was not the only person who did something like this and served jail time as well‚ Martin Luther King Jr. He fought for equality‚ rebelled in order to accomplish what he started and believed in. For the blacks and the whites to be one nation‚ to be mixed all together

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    creed: - ’We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal.” quoted by Martin Luther King Jr.( www.GoodReads.com) Martin Luther King Jr. was becoming an inspiration to many families‚ businessmen by just speaking his mind and soon people understood where he was coming from. Martin Luther King Jr. was apart of many‚ things‚ but one was the Montgomery Bus Boycott Martin Luther King Jr. did many praiseworthy things in his life that have abundantly affected the world‚ such as

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    from Martin Luther King‚ Jr. who was an American Baptist minister and the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. He was known for the advancement of civil rights using a nonviolent action on his beliefs. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. He lived with his parents‚ siblings‚ and as well as his grandparents. His name was supposed to be Michael King Jr.‚ after his dad but after their trip from Germany‚ his father added Luther to his name and the name Martin Luther

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    white girls as sisters and brothers.” Because of the color of his skin‚ Martin Luther King Jr. could no longer play with his friend which motivated him to change the laws against African-Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in a time when black and white people were not treated equally. As a young boy‚ King became banned from playing with his friend just because he had a different skin color. This encouraged King to stand up against these laws in a peaceful way and to make sure that people

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    that he will die for‚ he isn’t fit to live" [NCC STAFF]. This is a qoute that summarizes the social justice pioneer and hero‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Dr. King lived and died based on what he believed was right‚ just‚ and morally sound. These next few paragraphs will shed some light on one of America’s heros. Alberta Williams King gave birth to Martin Luther Jr. on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. He grew up in a large Victorian home on Auburn Avenue and lived there for twelve years

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    Dr Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Cecilia Yeboah 1st period H. US History There is entirely a lot to say about the legendary civil rights leader and activist Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. They are either negative thoughts or the most gracious thoughts towards an outstanding and courageous man such as a man like himself. He definitely did his part in Civil Rights history that will never be forgotten. I believe that his “I Have a Dream” speech is recognized as one of the most powerful speeches known

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    King: “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” (pp. 202-218) 1. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. distinguishes between just and unjust laws and believes that civil disobedience is sometimes warranted. Do you think Kyi agrees? Why or why not? 2. What current law or rule do you feel is unjust enough for you to peacefully disobey? How would you exercise civil disobedience? I feel that the laws for taxing senior citizens should be based on their revenue. Most seniors now these days have to work even while they are

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