All people have the right they desire and are not obligated to do something they don’t want to do. In this case‚ Martin Luther King .Jr’s purpose for his speech was he wanted that one day not just blacks and whites but all of mankind will coexist harmounisly
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Everyone can dream‚ but some people stand out and make their dreams into a reality. Civil Rights Activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X‚ tried to make their dreams a reality during the Civil Rights Movement. Dreamers don’t have to be public figures to make the dreams become a reality. People like John Beattie‚ local heroes‚ follow through with their dreams and make the world a better place. Dr. King‚ Malcolm X‚ and John Beattie all had dreams that changed the world for the better
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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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first time someone told me that or called me “an oreo” I thought to myself “how am i supposed to act?”. In addition‚ the media portrays black people only as drug dealers‚ athletes‚ and rap artists. When it comes to the this bias opinions‚ uneasiness‚ and stereotypes towards a black person has a big impact. For example that the media also portrays black people as
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but by the content of their character." This quote brings everyone together because even though we have our own unique individuality‚ in the end we are just one human race with same rights. And this proved to me that I wasn’t alone because other people are going through the same troubles in life and it takes one determination‚ courage‚ hope‚ confidence‚ and time to over come the issues in life.
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Samaritan. A man who was beat pretty badly and was close to death. People passes by and did not lend a helping hand. The good Samaritan came along and saved this certain man. The good Samaritan showed he possessed the quality of altruism. Altruism means “regard for‚ and devotion to‚ the interest of others” (MLK‚ pg. 22-23) This situation is difficult for today’s generation’s civilians because of the societies tendency to be greedy. The people that passed the dying man probably thought about helping this
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figurative‚ and non-literal way. For example‚ “If you can’t be a pine at the top of a hill‚ be a shrub in a valley” is not actually asking students to mimic plants in nature. It actually means that if you can’t be something great‚ be something that people may not admire‚ but be the best at it. It also describes how life can open more opportunities to you. The metaphors provide students with an opportunity to think about what a life blueprint is in their own opinion. Dr. King uses personification
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Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential man in American society. His leadership in the civil rights movement helped change the racially separated world that once lived in America. An Indian leader‚ Mohandas Gandhi‚ influenced his philosophy of nonviolence. King never used violence in his fight for equality‚ even when violence was used upon him. This got him and all the black Americans the rights‚ freedoms and equality they deserved. In present day America he is one
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that were people could treat them with respect. Martin was sure that this road that many would never dare to start on was something that would be for the greater good. That even though this road may be difficult and terrifying since you wouldn’t know what was to come of it. He would walk on that road even if it would kill him which is exactly what it did. Although what he was doing was heroic and selfless. He had to sacrifice many things for it happen. He took on the hatred of many people for what
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will be whipped. I will be beat. I will have bruises. People hear about this dreadful experience‚ forgetting about the devastating action us whites exhibited towards African Americans. We distinguish people by the color washed up against their skin‚ not by the way they accomplish themselves. Eventually Martin Luther King Jr. decided that he would challenge the end of segregation movement. To push the clergyman to act fast and have the people accept them even if the outside of them is stained by a
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