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    speech “I have a dream” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ the topic of equal rights for black and white people is discussed. The author do this through stating that segregation is not still going to be a problem and that the United States will be in peace. He mentioned that the country would accepted the idea of equality but this should be achieved slowly over a long period of time. Moreover‚ he talked about his goal of unification like brothers and sisters. Martin Luther King ends his speech by saying “Free

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    Martin Luther King Jr. once stated that “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” This means that if you want to judge a person‚ look to see how they act in times of trouble and hardship. Anyone can act calm when they’re doing nothing and everything’s all hunky dory. But only a good person can remain just as calm and positive in times of crisis and stress. “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller

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    Martin Luther KingJr. was born on January 15‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta‚ Georgia. He died on April 4‚ 1968. The sermons and speeches of Dr. Martin Luther KingJr.‚ mirrored the southern black preaching that covered his childhood in Atlanta. As a boy‚ he witnessed many occasions when his dad and mom refused to be intimidated by segregationist policies. His parents are always linked their resistance to moral values. Kings first speech to an audience was his “Give us the Ballot” during the prayer pilgrimage

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    Hailey Paddock ENG 101 October 1‚ 2013 Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “Letter from Birmingham Jail” involves a lot of persuasion to get his point across. This is one of Kings most memorable speeches and for all the right reasons. King was in jail when he wrote this speech‚ but that didn’t stop him from writing this amazing speech in which thousands of people read. In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” King talks about how he follows just laws‚ but breaks unjust laws. He is educated

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    Dr Martin Luther KingJr. 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 KingJr. 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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    United States of America. Between the years 1958 to 1968‚ it was Martin Luther King Jr. who engaged in fighting for the equal rights of African Americans‚ primarily in the South. King was the most influential civil rights leader in America for a long period of time. During his struggle for civil rights‚ he was arrested in Birmingham‚ Alabama for a program of sit-ins at luncheon counters without a permit. As a result of this incident‚ King composed a famous letter‚ “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in response

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    Interview with Martin Luther King Jr. I am in Martin Luther King’s beautiful house. Sitting at his table with him. He is wearing a fancy black suit with a blue tie and black shoes. I am going to ask him a few questions about his life. Q: How old were you when you started getting interested in civil rights? A: Well‚ in 1951 I graduated from Crozer Theological Seminary and I knew I wanted to help stop segregation. While I was there I learned about how Mohandas Gandhi fought for India’s segregation

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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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    Attending the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation‚ I realized that it was my first time attending an event aimed at diversity since being on campus. I think that it was a good way to reintroduce myself to this issue and how the Otterbein campus is taking steps towards working to a more accepting stance. The only problem I had with the event was the way the speaker classified American families into four categories: Bigoted‚ Color-blind‚ Patronizing‚ and Racially Educated. I think that her

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    have chosen Martin Luther King as the most significant event of the 20th century in my opinion because he firstly affected millions of people lives and quite frankly changed they way in which we live to day. Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta on January 15th 1929. His father was a minister at a large Christian Church‚ and so religion played a large part in Martins life. His ambition was to become a doctor‚ but he later changed his mind and became a minister like his farther. When Martin finished

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