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    (Class Period) (Date) Being a Hero The human need for heroes is an important part of our social makeup. They range from the firemen who risked their lives to save others during the 9/11 incident to civil rights activists such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Each hero is distinct but they share the common goal of showing courage‚ where others fail to. Heroes are rare and remarkable‚ invaluable and important. They shape the mold of what is good. Heroes must show just‚ determined‚ impactful‚ and

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    M I Still Have a Dream Almost everyone who has ever heard or read Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s‚ “I Have a Dream” speech has been touched to the core of their soul. I‚ myself‚ agree with the concept of his speech and can feel my blood race with reaction to the manner it is spoken. Three main points of the speech is to define when change starts‚ the unity involved‚ and the forgiveness that is needed. First of all‚ this speech was given to define the starting point of change. In his speech

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    tribulations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. exemplify the significance of self-sacrifice. To combat racial prejudice‚ King ingeniously led a protest movement that was characterized by non-violence. However‚ such pacifist protest required taking risks and forgoing self-interests. Despite being detained in a Birmingham jail‚ King remained relentless in his movement against racial discrimination. Even when his home was bombed‚ jeopardizing the safety of his family and personal belongings‚ King rejected

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    The works and life of Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. -How they have affected me and how I will carry out his teachings in my life”   Martin Luther King showed me how we have to stand up for what we believe in and pursuit our own dreams. Once he said‚ "I have a dream that my four little 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." This quote brings everyone together because even though we have our own unique

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    They always say that the pen is mightier than the sword. In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s case‚ however‚ the phrase would have the be “the adlib is mightier than the sword” in regards to his incredibly famous “I Have A Dream” speech‚ which contained many metaphors with great imagery. King used imagery and metaphors to powerfully represent his ideas on the discrimination in America during the 1960’s. One example of King’s imagery in metaphors is when he proclaims that they would “be able to transform

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    On August 28‚ 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his speech to all of America. Martin Luther’s opening line to his speech was‚ "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation." In Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech "I Have a dream"‚ he uses all three of these forms of rhetoric in order to persuade to his audience that racism and segregation is not the plan for the future of America.             As he delivered

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    Martin Luther KingJr. was an American Baptist minister. He is best known for being the leader of the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) in the Southern states of the United States. He used nonviolent civil disobedience which was based on his Christian beliefs. He was also an activist‚ humanitarian and led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycotts. He was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) which was the leading organization in the fight for Civil Rights. The Albany Movement was an

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    The rising popularity of racialized movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and #OscarsSoWhite affirm that racial equality is still a goal. It is not something that has been achieved‚ though many credit Martin Luther KingJr. as the pioneer of advancing America to being a “post-racial” (cite) society. His monumental speech “I Have a Dream” marked a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement‚ yet it did not end the conversation. Decades later‚ former president Bill Clinton addressed the pandemic of

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    To me‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a hero. An example of someone willing to dedicate everything for the sake of his dream. “The time is always right to do what is right.” These are the words of a man that inspired thousands of people to fight for their rights‚ and they‚ too‚ have inspired me. His actions have shown me that violence is not always the answer‚ that by faith‚ bravery‚ and persistence alone‚ one can make a change in the world‚ even if only the slightest. Dr. King had a dream. A dream

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    society as a whole should have a balance of wealth‚ power‚ opportunity‚ and income; Martin Luther King Jr. expanded this philosophy in a non-violent way‚ he convinced the people that it was necessary that social equilibrium be restored to acquire justice and the basic civil rights of every man. In doing so‚ he was successful in achieving that equilibrium among all races‚ religions‚ and classes. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for what he thought was just but was legally unjust. He yearned for racial

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