"If a man hasn’t discovered something he will die for‚ then he hasn’t got a reason to live." These were famous words of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ spoken June 23‚ 1963 in Detroit‚ Michigan. Why do so many people fear death‚ fight for their country‚ defend their honor‚ seek love‚ stand up for their principles‚ go on living in the face of adversity‚ or believe in God? Each of these things involves living beyond the immediate moment‚ and all of them have at least one thing in common
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a powerful man with good intentions for civil right. He wrote an extensive letter to eight clergymen who condemned the timing of the civil rights movement on April 16‚ 1963‚ from a jail in Birmingham‚ Alabama. Even though the letter was addressed to the clergymen‚ the message was geared towards a larger audience‚ especially King’s “Christian and Jewish brothers” (King). King believes that without direct action‚ the rights for African Americans could never be achieved. He
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this is one of those Martin Luther King quotes that truly brings out the mettle of Martin Luther King Jr.‚ the man who altered the destiny of African Americans. But who was this man besides being a public figure? What was he before becoming the champion of the Civil Rights Movement. Find out through the fascinating Martin Luther King facts that follows. Facts on Martin Luther King One of the most interesting Martin Luther King Jr. facts is that both Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr. were originally
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Malcolm X vs. Martin Luther King Jr. If it is possible‚ as far as it depends on you‚ live at peace with all men. These words spoken by Christ can be found in Romans 12:8 that refer to living in peace with everyone. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are both men that fought and petitioned for equality for black people. Did they both have different approaches and views on how to obtain said peace and equality? Absolutely. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in the pacifist way for reaching the level
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Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ on January 15th 1929 to Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He was the middle child‚ with an older sister and younger brother. His mother was a teacher and his father was a minister and they always supported their children and encouraged them to stand up for what they believed in. He married Coretta Scott when he was 24‚ and they became the parents of four children; Yolanda‚ Martin III‚ Dexter and Bernice
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“ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and confidence‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy” -Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and George Washington all stated that the stories of terrorism‚ violence‚ and inequality were all acts of creating an even more sunder society. 1For several years‚ equality and freedom were always used for granted when it came to the color of people’s skin‚ gender‚ and
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Martin Luther King Jr. What makes up a great leader; more specifically‚ what made Martin Luther King Jr. an outstanding leader during the civil rights movement? An influential leader possesses many qualities that differentiate them from just a regular person trying to persuade a group of people. A powerful leader is able to utilize words in ways that creates a movement within a society‚ not discriminating between sex‚ creed‚ or race; truly believing that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword
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Martin Luther King Jr. was and still is a very important person and leader that many look up to because of the difference he made in our nation. When people think of MLK‚ think of a well respected leader who changed our country for the better. He had a dream‚ a dream to end racism and have all people no matter what race or gender to become united. It was very saddening and sickening to hear that MLK was shot and murdered on the evening of April 4‚ 1968. Despite losing a leader‚ his legacy will forever
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a truly dynamic person in his short but eventful and important lifetime. He was responsible of the eventual equality of all races‚ and set a good example in his protests‚ but he was not always that way. Martin Luther King Jr. was influenced by his father‚ his religion‚ and a person that lived in India halfway across the world. These people shaped Martin’s attitude‚ perspective‚ actions‚ and protests. One thing was for sure‚ King was not born understanding all that he did
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Martin Luther King Jr. is a World Changer Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American who fought for Civil Rights for “Colored” people of America. Martin was a world changer and he was a hero to many. Martin was an inspirational person that used peaceful protests to gain the rights for African Americans. He had inspired many young African Americans to join the Civil Rights Movement and to help perform peaceful protests such as sit-ins and boycotts. Martin stayed true to himself and persevered
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