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    Martin Luther King Ariunsaikhan Batkhuyag Slavery in the United States was abolished in 1865 with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the states constitution‚ but little has been done in order to give black people real rights. Adoption of the "Black Codes" in the southern states‚ instead of saying the political rights of former slaves‚ has led to the fact that they were away from the political life of the country. Segregation as a form of racial discrimination

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    that all men are created equal." (Martin Luther King) The other‚ a man who spoke of a violent revolution‚ which would bring about radical change for the black race. "Anything you can think of that you want to change right now‚ the only way you can do it is with a ballot or a bullet. And if you ’re not ready to get involved with either one of those‚ you are satisfied with the status quo. That means we ’ll have to change you." (Malcom X) While Martin Luther King promoted non-violence‚ civil rights

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    Ryan Knutson Writ 101 Professor Jill Davis February 16 2014 On August 28 1963‚ the one hundred anniversary of president Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation‚ Reverend Martin Luther King delivered the now famous “I have a Dream” speech at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Dr. King wasn’t just a man who gave a speech. He was a man with a dream and in that dream‚ he set a tone that would ring in America for the rest of history. This speech brought to the minds of many inattentive

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    the anthem to the civil rights movement. It was sung at Martin Luther King Jr’s speech at the Lincoln memorial where some 250‚000 people joined in the singing. This particular song is a tribute to MLK because it reminds us of his courage in the civil rights movement and his determination to achieve equality. “We Shall Overcome” is a song about freedom. It was originally used as a song to promote a strike‚ set up by African American slaves‚ here in America‚ against the tobacco farms. Years later‚ young

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    Jose Rizal and Martin Luther KingJr. Jose Rizal and Martin Luther KingJr. are both great men known for their dignity and love of country. Through comparison‚ Jose Rizal was proponent of institutional reforms through his writings‚ while Martin Luther KingJr. used his charismatic personality through orations and sermons to cry out the need for change. Both of them used peaceful means instead of violent revolutions to attain their heroic purpose. Through Rizal’s perspective‚ during

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    Martin Luther King Martin Luther King was born on January 15‚ 1992‚ in Atlanta Georgia. King grew up in in Atlanta where his father was a pastor at a small church. King had an older sister and a younger brother. Throughout school King was a good student and eventually attended College at only 15 years old. 4 years later King earned a sociology degree from Morehouse College. King married Coretta Scott and had 4 children. He became a pastor at a Baptist Church in Montgomery Alabama. He completed

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    accomplishments have changed society over time. One in particular was an inspiration speaker and a motivational leader. Martin Luther KingJr. had encouraged his followers with his speech in many ways. Martin Luther King’s speeches were very powerful and influential. He strongly believed that everyone should have equal rights. He encouraged people to change laws that would benefit the black community.

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    Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream‚ he wanted all to be equal. He wanted no one to be ashamed of who they were. I have a dream that my America’s Got Talent audition went well and I get a call back. My dream has always been to be a professional singer like Ariana Grande or Beyoncé. I had been given an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. We were going to stay in a beautiful hotel‚ but we decided to stay home. We printed out my paperwork and went to sleep. The next morning‚ my mom and I drove to the

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    Com-231 Dr. Martin Luther Kings (Extra Credit) Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. "I Have a Dream" speech At least once in our life time‚ we have listened to a speech‚ or have been asked to give a speech to an audience. At the end of a speech‚ one either leaves his or her audience convinced and satisfied about the issues addressed or unsatisfied. Dr. Martin Luther KingJr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech can be considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. Over 200‚000 white and black Americans

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a great role model‚speaker ‚persuader ‚and a most of all a great leader. Diana Childress wrote “Heeding The Call”‚ about Martin Luther’s early life and his early accomplishments. This article really shows the power of MLK. His struggles helped him to be such an amazing Civil Rights Leader. When Martin was 15 he went to Connecticut for the summer. He said “The white people here are very nice”. Why is that? There was more racist people in the south and more farming

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