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    Martin had many influences throughout his life‚ many of which would shape his rhetoric‚ and the way he handled himself and those around him. Martin’s influences could be traced back to three things: his parents and home life‚ his education‚ and then his own personal experiences with racism. These three topics shaped Martin and his views on racism‚ and they were also what made him the most respected and the most admired Civil Rights Leader of his time. Martin’s Parents and Home Life Martin

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    Did you know that Martin Luther King’s real name was Michael? There are many ways you can think of Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was an American Baptist Minister‚ activist‚ humanitarian‚ and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Also‚ did you know when Martin Luther King was born‚ assassinated‚ and how many children he had altogether? Well‚ you will find out when you read in the body paragraph of this essay. There are also times when Martin Luther King said‚ he had a dream

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    Martin Luther King Jr. is known for his work in desegregation and the end of of the most well known racial equality activists ever‚ and he lived during a period of time that had many unjust laws that created many problems for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. agreed with St. Augustine that a law that is unjust is actually not a law after all. Martin Luther King Jr.’s belief in this idea was seen in his letter from a Birmingham Jail when he says‚ “One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility

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    When we think Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we often think of an African American man that led all African Americans into making history each day he led the civil rights movement. During the 13 years of MLKS leadership from December 1955-April 4 1968‚ the African American community achieved more progress towards racial equality in America than the previous years had done. King was and still is to this day considered of the most prominent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders

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    meaning that no matter the consequences. that’s what Martin Luther King was to the world and to me that’s why he was a greater example of a hero. King was such a selfless leader and great civil rights mover and maybe if not for him segregation would still be allowed to this day. Kings early childhood years started a bit rough. What started when he was 6 years old his white friend/playmate told King that they were no longer able to play‚ why? Because the boy was going to a segregated school. What

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday is January 15‚1929 April 4‚1968 where Martin Luther king Jr. was born at January 15‚in Alanta Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr. Family members is sister mother and father where Martin Luther king jr attend school was huts but the white pepole had better schools. Martin Luther King jr. job was a Bapist Minister Martin Luther King jr. life events is 1941 summer the King family Martin Luther King sr Daddy King Alberta Williams .King Wille christen king Aberta Martin Luther

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    When examining Martin Luther King Jr.’s peacebuilding work‚ he be perceived as a powerful individual. In the beginning years of his life‚ he witnessed a magnitude of mistreatment towards his race. It was because of those oppressions that he wanted to call for a change. As an adult Martin Luther King Jr. battled against racial inequalities peacefully. Martin’s idea of peace was to bring the races together equally and nonviolently. He exercised this belief in many ways‚ one being his well-known walk

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was one of many activists that spoke up and took action for the African American people. A little background of Martin Luther King is he was born in Atlanta‚ GA on the date of January 15‚ 1929. The article “Martin Luther King Jr.” on Biography.com shows that in the early years of his life Martin Luther King dealt with racism and discrimination. As he attended seminary he encountered with Morehouse College President Benjamin E. Mays. He was the one that influenced King to use

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    Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. One of the most well-known quotes of all time is “I have a dream.” The day Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a dream speech” he gave hope to millions. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader and will never be forgotten. Because of his strong belief for equal rights‚ he had many groups of society that hated him because they did not want the ways society views blacks to be changed. Because of the many people who had hatred towards Martin Luther King Jr.‚ there

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    ever wondered why we live free today. WEll it is because Martin Luther King JR and the way that he enlisted incredible power among the people of the united states.I think that DR. Martin Luther King J.R influenced the public more than rosa parks. Some people would say that Rosa parks Influenced the public more. I say that DR. Martin Luther King .J.R. because he is the one to end the separation of races while rosa helped end the seperation.The three main reasons are Martin luther king worked tirelessly

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