diversity we would all be the same. Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. brought different cultures together as one in harmony. One’s race and color doesn’t make someone better than the other. Everyone is different but that makes us ourselves. Everyone is not the same on the outside‚ but we are the same on the inside. Just because someone is white or black doesn’t
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3 5/1/16 Martin Luther King Jr "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" Martin luther King Jr. was the leader of the African American civil rights movement. He was born on January 15‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta. He is the grandchild of the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist. He stood up for African American who wanted to be equal to whites‚ he was the leader of the civil rights movement. Martin luther King Jr. protested
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Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a very stressful‚ concerning life because many people did not respect him. Originally‚ his name was Michael Luther King Jr.‚ but eventually he decided to change his name to Martin. He was one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement (Biography.com Editors‚ Last Updated January 5‚ 2017 original published Date n/a) and president of the MIA (Montgomery Improvement Association). Due to this situation‚ Martin’s life was constantly and frequently in
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Known as Martin Luther King Jr‚ but born as Michael King Jr. was a leader to African-Americans. African-Americans were being treated unfairly in the States‚ and “white people” were not. “Black” people were treated unfairly due to the colour of their skin‚ and their religion. This is also known as racism which has always been a worldwide issue in the early 1900s and even today. However‚ Mr. King decided that this wasn’t right and turned into an leader; an effective one. He changed the perspectives
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are very prominent African American individuals throughout history. They fought for what they stood for but in many different ways. As we all know in history there are no two great men that are alike. Their many beliefs may have blossomed from the households they came from and how they grew up. King grew up in a middle class family and was well educated. While‚ Malcolm X grew up in an underprivileged environment that was very hostile with barely any schooling
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As most people know‚ Martin Luther King Jr played an important role in American History. Martin once said “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”. Martin Luther served a successful era as a social activist in the American Civil Rights movement in the mid 1950’s until his death. He had many accomplishments during his time such as; “Being honored with the distinguished award in 1964 with his active and dynamic leadership‚ highlighted by his nonviolent tactics‚ helped
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Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that his nation would one day have no racism anymore. “I have 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”. (Martin Luther King Jr.) He wanted his nation to not be judged by their color of their skin but by their personality because he wanted everything and everyone to be treated the same and fair. Also he graduated at the age of fifteen. Let’s all be grateful
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Civil-Rights Leader 1929 - 1968 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. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 at his family home in Atlanta‚ Georgia
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Martin Luther King Jr. : an Inspirational Hero Martin Luther King Jr. once said “ In the recesses of my heart‚ I am fundamentally‚ a clergyman‚ a Baptist preacher.” During a time of inequality and a time of need‚ Martin Luther King Jr. became a leader‚ a regional sign of hope‚ strength‚ and courage. People all around him looked to him as a leader‚ someone that would help change the way people looked at colored skin forever. King was not liked because he stood up and said that he didn’t like the
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Born in 1929 Georgia‚ Dr. King was exceptionally gifted. His intellect and strong academic performance allowed him to skip two grades of high school (MLK Timeline) and begin college at the age of 15. King graduated from Morehouse College and began studies at the Crozer Theological Seminary‚ becoming an ordained Baptist minister at the age of 19. Receiving his Doctorate in Philosophy and Systematic Theology from Boston University‚ Dr. King’s educational and spiritual background had well prepared
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