people of the United States show that King is a courageous and skillful leader. Throughout his lifetime Martin Luther King Jr. staged many movements to gain rights for the black community of America. One of these campaigns was the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The boycott started
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission started in 1964 after the Civil Rights Act. One year after President Johnson he signed the civil right act into law the EEOC opened their doors. The EEOC protects the employment for everyone.They protect people with: Age Discrimination in Employment Act‚ the Equal Pay Act‚ the Americans with Disabilities Act‚ and the Genetic Nondiscrimination Information Act. The EEOC headquarters was established in Washington‚ D.C. It is the Federal Government’s
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lot of accomplishments in her life. She is once of the African Americans who changed history. Most people when they think of Rosa parks they think of how she changed racial segregation. she changed it by not giving her seat up to a white man on a bus. Rosa is most known for the time she would not give up her seat to a white man on the buss. When Rosa was little she had it hard. She had a job as a seamstress but also a activist. A activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change
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During the civil rights movement of the 1960s‚ two prominent forms of protesting emerged. The act of nonviolent resistance‚ which was influenced by Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ was a way to protest peacefully‚ without attacking groups that opposed the movement. The effects of direct action‚ which were highly influenced by activists such as Stokely Carmichael and Malcolm X‚ were more violent and aggressive. Had these forms of protesting stood alone during the civil rights movement‚ America may not have
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another bomb was thrown onto his porch‚ luckily‚ both times the bombs did not explode. In 1956‚ King was also arrested on charges of hindering operation of buses without legal cause. In 1958‚ he published a book called "Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story". In 1960‚ King moved to Atlanta with his family and becomes the co-pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church‚ his father’s old church. In 1962‚ Martin Luther King Jr. was convicted of leading a march in Albany. He made a famous speech that is
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Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Cesar Chavez My friends‚ today we honor a giant among men: today we honor the reverend Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Dr. King was a powerful figure of destiny‚ of courage‚ of sacrifice‚ and of vision. Few people in the long history of this nation can rival his accomplishment‚ his reason‚ or his selfless dedication to the cause of peace and social justice. Today we honor a wise teacher‚ an inspiring leader‚ and a true visionary‚ but to truly honor Dr. King we must
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used nonviolent acts to fight against segregation. When MLK was part of a boycott he took full responsibility when he was arrested and said he wasn’t going anywhere or going to fight back. Martin was picking up more volunteers for protesting and said that it was hard not to fight back but they still had to lay down their weapons. The time MLK led the bus boycott he was arrested‚ people who had participated in the boycott actually walked down to the sheriff’s office to be arrested and to see if their
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american history. She gave people inspiration to stand up for what they believe is right. She showed people even though there may be consequences for standing up for yourself and for what is right‚ the outcome may make a difference. Rosa got on the bus as usual after a long day at work. When the section of seats assigned to the whites filled up the line was moved back and she and 3 others were ask to give up their seats to the whites standing in the aisle. The other 3 blacks did as asked but Rosa
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actions of non-violence and Christian gospel ideas. His theory of non-violence grabbed the attention of many people and gave him the opportunity to lead several campaigns and groups throughout the South. King became the primary spokesman of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955‚ the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957‚ the leader of the Birmingham campaign in 1963‚ made one of his most famous speeches during the March on Washington in 1963‚ and led the African-Americans
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The Man with a Dream. “I have a dream that my four 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.” One the most famous speeches in American history‚ given by Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential men in history. The assassination of this great figure shook the nation to its roots. He is now remembered today through the national holiday‚ Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Biography) Martin Luther King
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