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    Martin Luther King in the 60’s Since the late 1600’s‚ African Americans have been fighting for equality. In 1865‚ during the presidency of Andrew Jackson‚ laws were imposed to segregate severely against blacks. During this time public schools were segregated‚ prohibiting their right to vote‚ and forbid them to sit on juries. At this point‚ African Americans became embittered and wanted to make a change in the way they were being treated. Heroes such as Rosa Parks‚ Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther

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    define this momentous time in United States history. Speeches during this period served as a means to inspire and assemble a specific group of people‚ for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X it was the black community that needed to rise up in hopes of achieving equal rights and voting rights for the blacks. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were two of the most prominent leaders and orators at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. Although both leaders possessed the same objectives

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    feel like Martin Luther King Jr. was mainly direction his letters to the people in Birmingham‚ Alabama. But as a whole he was talking to everyone in America‚ dealing with racism. He was talking to people of the churches‚ explaining that is not okay to call themselves Christians‚ but still being involved with racism‚ slaves‚ judgment‚ and hatred on colored people. I believe that the occasion for Martin Luther King Jr. letter was his was of protesting while he was in the Birmingham Jail. King was expressing

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    nominated in the year of 1860. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st 1863 and it forever freed the slaves within the Confederacy. (2) Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the most outstanding black leaders in the United States. He awakened the whites and the blackes protest racial discrimination. (5) Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. both made huge differences in their lifetime. They accomplished so many things and made the world a better place. Abraham Lincoln accomplished so

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    ­Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. Martin’s birth name is Michael Luther king Jr. after his father’s name. MLk’s mother was a schoolteacher named Alberta king and his father was a Baptist minister named Micheal Luther King. MLK’s father changed both their names Michael to Martin to honor the German Protestant Martin Luther. MLK had an older brother named Alfred Daniel Williams King. Also‚ a sister named Willie Christine King.("Martin Luther King Timeline." Martin

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    white girls as sisters and brothers.” Because of the color of his skin‚ Martin Luther King Jr. could no longer play with his friend which motivated him to change the laws against African-Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in a time when black and white people were not treated equally. As a young boy‚ King became banned from playing with his friend just because he had a different skin color. This encouraged King to stand up against these laws in a peaceful way and to make sure that people

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    creed: - ’We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal.” quoted by Martin Luther King Jr.( www.GoodReads.com) Martin Luther King Jr. was becoming an inspiration to many families‚ businessmen by just speaking his mind and soon people understood where he was coming from. Martin Luther King Jr. was apart of many‚ things‚ but one was the Montgomery Bus Boycott Martin Luther King Jr. did many praiseworthy things in his life that have abundantly affected the world‚ such as

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    Martin Luther King Jr.: The Dream of a Life Time Third Draft Kody A. Burwinkle Many people thought that segregation was perfectly fine but Martin Luther King Jr. was not one of them. Martin had many dreams to over through segregation and he did it. The patriotic dream of Martin Luther King Jr. possessed was full of hope that all Americans would be looked upon equal by all. Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero to many people across the US. His dad’s name is Martin Luther King Sr. His mom’s name is

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    Parks‚ Martin Luther KingJr.‚ and Jackie Robinson are examples of people who have changed America for the better. Martin Luther King Jr. helped to end segregation and racism. Rosa Parks was a brave woman that didn’t want to give into segregation anymore. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American in the MLBs. Rosa Parks was a brave woman who stood up for not only herself‚

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    Martin Luther King was a well-known civil rights leader and activist who had a great deal of influence on American society in the 1950s and 1960s. His strong belief in non-violent protest helped set the tone of the movement. Boycotts‚ protests‚ and marches were eventually effective‚ and much legislation was passed against racial discrimination. However‚ it is arguable that he was not always successful and there were several contributions outside of his control such as: the lure of black power‚ the

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