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    2 October 2013 The most hilarious‚ embarrassing day of my life‚ all started on what I thought to be a typical Wednesday afternoon in my lovely sophomore life. I was strolling along with my friend Andie‚ into the lovely crowded lunches of hudson high. “What’s for lunch today?” questioned Andie‚ I glanced up and to my pleasant surprise‚ they were serving my favorite‚ “fettuccini alfredo!” I exclaimed with excitement! “Welp somones a little to excited about that‚ lets hurry to the lunch lines before

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    In the years since his assassination on April 4‚ 1968‚ as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis‚ Tennessee‚ Martin Luther KingJr.‚ has evolved from a prominent civil rights leader into the symbol for the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. He is studied by schoolchildren of all backgrounds; his words are quoted by the powerless and the powerful‚ by anyone who has a dream to make her or his life better‚ to better the nation‚ or the world. Monuments have been dedicated

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a powerful man with good intentions for civil right. He wrote an extensive letter to eight clergymen who condemned the timing of the civil rights movement on April 16‚ 1963‚ from a jail in Birmingham‚ Alabama. Even though the letter was addressed to the clergymen‚ the message was geared towards a larger audience‚ especially King’s “Christian and Jewish brothers” (King). King believes that without direct action‚ the rights for African Americans could never be achieved. He

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    What makes a great leader Martin Luther King Jr was one of the most influential leaders in America’s history. Wanting to make a difference‚ he gave African Americans a bigger voice and helped Caucasian Americans see what was happening in America and showed how the segregation between white and colored people had to be changed. He was able to gain support and give people hope that there was something better than what they had in that time period. These were only a couple of the many of characteristics

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    where the United States always have a happy ending (563-572). Related to Hade’s approach of inaccurate stories‚ the conspiracy of Martin Luther King’s death falls into the same category. Our history book always taught us that Martin’s assassination was done by a lone gunman called James Earl Ray. However along the line‚ cases and investigations have proven that Martin Luther’s death was all a conspiracy involving the FBI‚ military‚ CIA plotting against civil rights leaders. The government and media

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Vs. Transcendentalist Movement MLK Jr. was a inspirational man‚ who fought hard and strategically for what he believed in and cared for. MLK stood out and took a stand against his government‚ the social standard‚ and what others considered normal. Transcendentalist believe in individualism and that a person’s thought process is what best for them. To be self reliant and always see the good in others. They also believed‚ that nature was very important. I want to talk about

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    When I’m asked to think of prodigious leaders‚ individuals such as Gloria Steinem and Martin Luther KingJr. come to mind; individuals who are‚ or were determined‚ uplifting‚ caring‚ and authoritative. Most importantly‚ these people come to mind for the reason that they gave their all to make a positive impact on the world around them. These individuals have dedicated their lives to inspiring and encouraging people to stand up for what is right. They have challenged society to bring about peace

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    Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famed speech‚ I have a dream‚ in his pan-African campaigns. King presented his speech to thousands of Americans who had congregated in Washington DC for a political rally which they referred to as the March. They marched on the streets of the nation’s capital‚ advocating for freedom and equal treatment in jobs. With a vast knowledge of the blacks’ history‚ King inspired an empowering determination in his argument. He came armed with the constitution and the nation’s

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    Martin Luther King Imagine if you were a African American during 1963 time when Martin Luther King was doing his protests‚ would you support Martin Luther or go to violence? Martin Luther was an inspiration in many ways. He put the Civil Rights Movement into motion and initiated action for equality among different races.. Martin Luther King did many non-violent marches and protests against the black laws. He inspired other negroes or black people to stand up to the colour laws. He inspired others

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    Rhetorical Analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Speech “I Have a Dream” Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech speaking to his people to assess the problem of segregation and the unfairness of it all. The promises made saying that they would fix the problem only to snatch it away at the last second or to add some kind of loophole that they could find their way around. His goal was to get the people to join together to come to a peaceful solution a solution that would come about without the violence of

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