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    5 Qualities of a Leader

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    5 Qualities of a Leader I have been studying leadership for quite some time now. I have been fortunate enough to meet some very good leaders. I have listened and learned from them and learned their theories and styles. I have been fortunate enough to become acquainted with experienced industry leaders and with new and upcoming leaders. Through the course of all this I have been able to distill down the many lessons I have learned and I have come up with what I believe is a formula for success

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    illegal to aid and comfort a Jew in Hitler’s Germany.  Even so‚ I am sure that‚ had I lived in Germany at that time‚ I would have aided and comforted my Jewish brothers.  If today I lived in a Communist country where certain Principles dear to the Christian faith are suppressed‚ I would openly advocate Disobeying that country’s anti-religious laws." He

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    The unrivaled passion of the US’s Civil Rights Movement crafted some of the greatest speakers and leaders of mankind. These people led using the instruments of change: their words‚ in the form of speeches and letters. Martin Luther King Jr and Robert F. Kennedy gained fame in the movement for their unequaled eloquence through letters such as King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and Kennedy’s impromptu speech following King’s death. Everyone in the Civil Rights Movement strove for change but the way

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    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 him earn the prize” (Vidette). At length‚ King’s unanticipated homicide affected people‚ events‚ and the world around him. The events leading up to the assassination of Martin‚ the assassination itself

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    Letter from Birmingham Jail is a letter written by Martin Luther King‚ Jr. while he was in jail for participating in peaceful protest against segregation. He wrote the letter in response to criticisms made by white clergymen. Dr. King’s goal of this letter was to draw attention to the injustice of segregation‚ and to defend his tactics for achieving justice. He uses a large number of rhetorical devices in his letter to reach his goal‚ including point of view‚ imagery‚ and rhetorical questions. He

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    Malala Yousafzai Speech

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    If Martin Luther King Jr. were still alive‚ he would be able to see a mirror image of the words he once spoke: “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.” Malala Yousafzai is an undisputed example of someone with not only a strong resilience‚ but insightful and critical ideas‚ which are consistently shown through her many speeches. Although every speech differs depending on the environment

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    It has been sixty years since the Civil Rights movement began. During that time‚ Civil Rights activists were attempting to combat injustices and discrimination throughout the South and other parts of America. Since its end in 1968‚ many Americans think that there has been real progress made in regards to the issue of injustices in America. A poll conducted in June of 2014 found that nearly eight in ten Americans think there has been real progress made since the 1960s in ridding the country of discrimination

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    activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 through 1968. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using the tactics of nonviolence and civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs and inspired by the nonviolent activism of Mahatma. Martin Luther King Jr is an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 through. Martin Luther King

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    Akeem Harris Dr. Keith Huxen HIST 202 October 5‚ 2009 Letter From Birmingham Jail Analysis “Letter from Birmingham Jail: April 16‚ 1963” was written by Dr. Martin Luther King in response to published statements denouncing his non-violent protest in Birmingham‚ Alabama. The article‚ composed on scraps of paper‚ in the margins of the newspaper and finally on writing pads (King‚ 1963) by Dr. King as he was incarcerated in Birmingham City Jail for participating in a series of non-violent

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    Martin Luther King Jr. is often considered one of the greatest speakers and activist of the 20th century. His powerful words and speeches had the power to change people’s minds and opinions and move them to take action. During the time of his leadership of the civil rights movement‚ Martin Luther King Jr. took many risks by protesting and his actions in a fight for justice in nonviolent demonstrations lead to him being arrested 30 times. Although he suffered plenty of physical attacks by those who

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