Dr Martin Luther King‚ Jr. 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 King‚ Jr. 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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Dr. King vs. Malcolm X In the 1960’s two great African American leaders arose‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Dr. King was a pacifist‚ following the tradition of Gandhi. Malcolm X however was a radical‚ an advocate for violence. Both‚ however‚ shared a common goal—REAL freedom and justice for the African American people. The two powerful leaders came from vastly different backgrounds which are shown in their thinking of life. Martin was a Christian from the rural south‚ whilst Malcolm
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Dr. King V. Socrates While both Dr. King and Socrates are both great philosophers that will be studied more than likely until the end of time‚ they carry differing opinions on the issue of civil disobedience. It also must be observed that the two of these philosophical titans both lived and thought in two different ages of history although they faced similarities in the circumstances presented to them‚ with Dr. king persecuted for his skin color and Socrates for his way of thinking. The
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr. constructed his language by identifying with his audience and by finding solutions which fit their shared values to persuade the clergymen to join the fight for civil rights. MLK began his analysis by building his trust to all of his fellow clergymen. Martin uses his repetition of the word “wait” to express that the negro citizens have been “waiting” for decades to become completely free. This repetition makes him feel like a strong powerful person who fights for his beliefs
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Dr. King and Socrates: A Nonviolent Campaign In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation‚ self-purification and direct action. Socrates‚ a man hailed as one of the greatest philosophers of all time‚ and Doctor Martin Luther King‚ known to the world as one of the greatest public speakers and advocate of civil rights‚ both utilized nonviolent campaigns by voicing their opinions in intelligent ways and surrounding
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Dr. King and Beowulf both faced criticism throughout their lifetime which didn’t bring them down but just made them even stronger‚ especially with the help of friends and family. They both fallen many times but still managed to get back up to keep fighting. They both are viewed as a “leader” or a “hero” where they come from. They both made the world or town a better place for their people. They accepted their challenge‚ fought with friends and family‚ and was rewarded for what they did. They both
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Dream” by‚ Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. One of the most inspirational speeches in world “I Have a Dream was giving by Martin Luther King‚ Jr. On August 28‚ 1963‚ on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Mr. King delivered a critical message in front of thousands of people to demand equal rights for racial injustice. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. stood in front of his audience to give his speech; he used so many hearts touching words. Mr. King used frequent
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Analysis of “Ballad of Birmingham” In the “Ballad of Birmingham” Dudley Randall conjures one of the most vivid and vicious chapters from the civil rights movement: the bombing of a church in 1963 that wounded twenty-one and cost four girls their lives. This poem is a dialogue between mother and daughter during which ironically the mother forbids the daughter to march for freedom‚ fearing violence will erupt. Instead she gives her daughter permission to sing in the choir at their church. Dudley
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Option #2 D Hart Dr. King And Lao-Tzu King and Lao-Tzu both had the same views but different actions. Their views consisted of eagerly wanting the world to become a better place. They wanted equal rights and righteous leaders. Their believes did not consist of taking sides. To them what really mattered was to have everyone be equally content. Even though King and Lao-tzu did not ever meet‚ there is thought to be a possibility that Dr. King could have read Lao-tzu’s writting. Thus they both
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witnessed the extreme mistreatment of the Africans in the Congo‚ and wrote An Open Letter to King Leopold II as a response. King Leopold II had obtained the Congo to supposedly enrich the lives of the people who lived there. However‚ in his letter‚ Williams claims that no effort has been made to aid these people‚ but instead to enslave them. The Congo citizens were so poorly treated that many of them perished. Also in his letter‚ Williams calls on the Belgian people‚ anti-slavery groups‚ and God to end the
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