"Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King‚ Jr.]" 16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail‚ I came across your recent statement calling my present activities "unwise and untimely." Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas. If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk‚ my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day‚ and I would have no time for constructive work
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H. Jackson Brown Jr. once said‚ “When you can’t change the direction of the wind‚ just adjust your sails.” I can relate to this quote in regards to overcoming problems in my early teenage years. I grew up with my mother‚ father‚ and two older sisters. My sisters are a few years older than I am. Growing up with two older sisters was a struggle but it was especially challenging because they had a gift for athletics and I did not. Both of my sisters were naturals when it came to sports. One
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are some of the greatest soul album ever made. Number Ten: Rick James- Street Songs‚ 1981 This songwriter‚ singer‚ guitarist‚ and producer all rolled into one became known for something called "punk-funk." Quite an innovative concept! Number Nine: Jr. Walker and the Allstars- Shotgun‚ 1965 Walker started out as a solo saxophone player and later on decided to forge new ground with his vocals. It appears to have worked out well for him. Number Eight: Gladys Knight and the Pips- Nitty Gritty‚ 1969
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The public figure that most exemplifies leadership is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King is the most exemplary leader because he was able to persuade millions of Americans‚ persevered over obstacles and enacted social change‚ and selflessly fought for the rights of others at the risk of his own life. For there to be a leader there have to be followers. Dr. King as a leader did not fail at having followers. He was in a group made of leaders and ministers. Dr. King encouraged the group to use non-violent
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Martin Luther King Jr. was the right man at the right time to fight for equality for African Americans. Segregation was the major issue in the South. It technically ended during the 19th century‚ but equality was still a major issue during the 20th century (Martin Luther King Jr: Fighting For Equal Rights In America). Martin Luther King Jr. had a lot of success in his fight for equality‚ but went down a very tough road during the long fight including issues with then president‚ John F. Kennedy along
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Social Darwinism His 204: American history since 1865 June 9‚ 2008 Social Darwinism based on Charles Darwin’s (1809-1882) theory of evolution was a term created in the late 19th century suggesting that humans were like animals and plants‚ in which they too battled for existence and the natural selection resulted in “survival of the fittest” in the world of business (MSN Encarta‚ 2008). Herbert Spencer (18201903) seen as an advocate of Social Darwinism had his own suppositions that were enhanced
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America in the 1950s was very different to how it is today. It was legal to have separate laws for white and black Americans‚ a policy known as ‘segregation’. White Americans had more privileges‚ their schools were better equipped‚ they were paid more money for doing the same job‚ and they were treated more favourably by law courts. In contrast‚ black Americans lived in poorer areas‚ had less money‚ and fewer job opportunities. In addition‚ they would often be victims of racist abuse from members
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BOOK REVIEW: WALTER C. KAISER JR. The Majesty of God in The Old Testament A Guide for Preaching and Teaching In the introduction‚ Kaiser precisely states his thesis and lays out his methodology. He succinctly states that "in this book‚ I wish to give God’s people new insight into this avenue of thinking and believing by reviewing ten outstanding Old Testament texts that set forth the majesty of our Lord" (p. 9). He accomplishes this in such a way as to provide a guide for preaching and
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silence holds the same strength as words‚ but in a way where it causes more harm than good. Remaining silent does not solve any problems‚ but rather lets it continue; it can not contribute of seeking the meaning of right and wrong. Martin Luther King Jr. was an outspoken man who advocated for equality in racism and and civil rights through nonviolence. With a passionate stance‚ King declares‚ “In the end‚ we will remember not the words of our enemies‚
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Scientific Mishap Writing One day in a science lab on top of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado there was a scientist named Billy Bob Jr. he was working to cure Ebola. It was 2:02 pm at this time. He was the only one in lab at the time is boss Lebron was in florida on a family vacation and the other workers were all gone because it was a Saturday afternoon. He was mixing two chemicals together until something went bad right outside of lab (really bad). There was a huge blizzard that came rolling through
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