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    Have you ever wondered what is going on in different parts of the world? People are suffering from tragedies every day. Well‚ activists today are taking dramatic measures to help stop this. They are fighting to support their cause in every possible way. Most of the people in this world talk about the bad things going on. However‚ few people do anything about it. These days‚ activism is changing this. Activists

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born. MLK Jr‚ this person was going to be a major change to the U.S. MLK Jr. was a very influential person. He led many to realize about this terrible segregation in the U.S. MLK was always this way. His famous “I had a dream” speech encouraged people all over the U.S to fight against segregation. But how did this happen? Why is he so influential? The answer lies throughout his life. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929. He didn’t go by Martin back

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    Tatum Porter Mrs. Keithley 7th English 9 November 2 Martin Luther King Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice‚ suffering‚ and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”(brainyquotes.com) Human equality was not always a “thing” in the U.S there used to be slaves. After the Civil war‚ there was no slaves anymore after the union army won the war. this gave african americans a little

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    is one time that I’m out of jail and I’m not happy to be out". Martin Luther KingJr was a civil rights movement’s leader during the separation time for African Americans. He has faced obstacles and challenges for fighting what he thought was right‚ which was equally for every man and women. He is considered here today because of what he fought civil rights‚ racism‚ and his lasting legacy which was in his dreams. Martin Luther KingJr was one of the most important leaders for the civil rights movement

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    challenge and controversy." by Martin Luther King Jr was given in his last speech before he was assassinated. In this quote Martin Luther King Jr is illustrating that the worth of a person courage is when he stand up to what he believed in when time is tough and not when you are safe and comfortable.Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia Atlanta. Where he grew up seeing racism and discrimination between the two colors white and black. From that point on Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to fight racism

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    old wants his parents to understand that he has a taste aversion to tomatoes‚ that he will eat every vegetable he is fed except tomatoes. However‚ respect is not exactly what humans are known for. On the contrary we see‚ prejudice‚ shootings‚ and oppression of human rights showing a lack of respect; which in turn may result

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    A hero is someone who has heroic qualities‚ has performed a courageous act and is regarded as a role model. I believe Martin Luther King Jr has all these qualities and that is one of the reason why he is my ultimate hero. Firstly‚ Martin Luther King Jr is Inspiratianal because he brought equality and justice to the world and while doing that he reduced racism. Secondly‚ he is brave because he wasn’t afraid to go to jail for what he believed in. Lastly‚ he is determined to achieve his goals by not

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    Martin Luther KingJr. was not the only Civil Rights’ activist. Though‚ if he had not been assassinated‚ the Civil Rights Movement would have taken longer to pass. “A man who will not die for something is not fit to live.” -Martin Luther KingJr. Martin Luther KingJr. was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia on January 15‚ 1929. He was born to Reverend Martin Luther King‚ Sr. and Alberta Williams King. King Jr. had an older sister‚ Willie Christine King‚ and a younger brother‚ Alfred Daniel Williams

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    “Power of One” and Dr. King’s contribution to civil rights. But‚ to make this more apparent‚ we must cover Dr‚ King’s life. Taking his first breath 84 years ago‚ Dr. King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 in the arid city of Atlanta. Originally named Michael King Jr.‚ he became the middle child of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Just like any student at our school‚ Dr. King’s

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    that in some way directly influences me and has a somewhat negative impact. Once identifying the issue and analyzing it I am to research on two identities that have‚ in the past‚ been faced with the same issue and attempted to solve it. I am to analyze their methods concluding weather they’ve been successful or not. Taking many affairs into consideration I have concluded to one problem that is most closely linked to my everyday life and me.

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