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    It was portrayed to the world that all people are created as equals however not being the case at the time‚ King felt it must be the case for the future. King used many persuasive techniques throughout his speech to have ensure an impact on his audience. Techniques such as reputation‚ inclusive language and empowering messages. The use of words such as “we” and “ours” helped King create awareness that racism is something that effects everyone and approaches his audience in a more sentimental

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    where the United States always have a happy ending (563-572). Related to Hade’s approach of inaccurate stories‚ the conspiracy of Martin Luther King’s death falls into the same category. Our history book always taught us that Martin’s assassination was done by a lone gunman called James Earl Ray. However along the line‚ cases and investigations have proven that Martin Luther’s death was all a conspiracy involving the FBI‚ military‚ CIA plotting against civil rights leaders. The government and media

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    In Martin Luther King’s (MLK) speech‚ “I Have a Dream‚” the location and speech context is powerful. First‚ the location is significant‚ in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington‚ D.C.‚ where the lawmakers enact laws that govern society. MLK wants to enact change and have our laws followed for equality to all men. Second‚ he welcomes everyone‚ states it is an honor to be there‚ and acknowledges the event importance in history. Third‚ he uses examples of laws that are in place but not followed

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister‚ activist‚ and a humanitarian who became known around the world because of his non-violent actions to gain Civil Rights. He was born in Atlanta Georgia on January 15th in 1929. He is a man of leadership‚ courage‚ and understanding. Martin had a difficult life of hardships. Growing up he learned many new aspect in life. He changed the world immensely due to his actions and beliefs. Martin Luther King Jr. had a vision that adapted the world in a tremendous way

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    majority. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a moral hero who fought for the equal rights of African-American citizens against the government as well as a large portion of the nation‚ in a non-violent way. King once said “Non-violence means not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man‚ but you refuse to hate him.” Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil‚ and economic rights non-violently‚ unlike another hero‚ Malcolm X. Martin Luther King Jr. noted

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    dream‚” Martin Luther King‚ Jr said. He had a dream that his four little children would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. Martin was born at noon on Tuesday‚ January 15‚ 1929 at the family home in Atlanta‚Georgia. Martin’s father was a minister‚ so church was a very big part of his childhood people knew Martin’s dad around town‚ Martin Luther King‚ Sr everybody in the town called him Daddy King. Martin’s mom’s name was Alberta Williams King. Martin had two

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    MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. “I Have a Dream” I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago‚ a great American‚ in whose symbolic shadow we all stand today‚ signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon of hope to millions of negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering

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    ROMANO Intro Martin Luther King Jr. lost his life trying to better the lives of African-American people. He was one of the greatest American Civil Rights leaders of the 1960s. He was born in 1929 in the city of Atlanta‚ Georgia. His father was a minister at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. At fifteen Martin Luther King Jr. was enrolled at Moorehouse College. He graduated from there in 1948‚ and‚ like his father wanted to become a minister. Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta

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    were many leaders in the civil rights struggle‚ but Martin Luther King was more than just the most conspicuous and eloquent among them. The present paper is an attempt to look into the social struggle backed by intense racial discrimination. The paper will also try to understand the role and contribution of great leaders towards the eradication and liberation of racial inequality. This paper is an attempt to analyze the role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his struggle for a more liberal society

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    the Civil Rights Movement‚ Martin Luther King chose to take that role to solve the unjust oppression that was occurring. King possessed the characteristics of a great leader; believing in equality‚ non-violent civil disobedience and a strong call to action. Through these‚ King was able to be a successful leader to the oppressed and had a strong influence across the world. The drive of the Civil Rights Movement was the segregation and prejudice that minorities faced. King writes “A Letter from Birmingham

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