However with different motives; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Henry David Thoreau were both admirable men that strived for a better government. As respected spokesmen they served as rebels against what they thought to be bad one’s stopping at nothing. Not even jail. Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr. were both brilliant men. Thoreau’s "Civil Obedience" and Dr. King’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" are perfect examples of their intellect. Looking at these documents and observing the tactics
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was Martin Luther King Jr. a good leader? Martin Luther King Jr. was a good leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He lead the March On Washington which was to end racial discrimination. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader before‚during The Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. had a purpose by giving his “I Have A Dream” speech. King gave the speech August 28‚ 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial. One of his purposes was to changed some people’s minds about racism. Martin Luther King Jr’s
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a terrific civil rights leader. He is a role model that I look up to. He shows pride‚ courage‚ confidence‚ bravery‚ and determination. I chose him because of what he did. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ fought to make sure that every person of color that was not respected‚ have the same rights as the whites. Although‚ he got his people the rights they deserved‚ it took a lot of work for him to do. He protested and boycotted‚ but that did not stop him from achieving his
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was perhaps one of the most influential person of our time. As the father of modern civil rights movement‚ Dr.Martin Luther king‚ Jr.‚ is recognized around the world as a symbol of freedom and peace. Born January 15‚ 1929‚ King was the son of an Atlanta pastor. King accomplished many achievements during his life. He graduated from Morehouse as a minister in 1948 and went on to Crozer Theological seminary in Chester‚ Pa.‚ where he earned a divinity degree. After that King went
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Civil rights activist‚ Martin Luther King Jr. once said‚ “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that‚” (King). Dr. King had a vision that the world would be a better place if everyone would just get along and be helpful to each other. King believed in not judging others because of the color of their skin but on their character. He also believed in using the practice of civil disobedience. Civil disobedience is a type of protest where
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The works and life of Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. -How they have affected me and how I will carry out his teachings in my life” Martin Luther King showed me how we have to stand up for what we believe in and pursuit our own dreams. Once he said‚ "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin‚ but by the content of their character." This quote brings everyone together because even though we have our own unique
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Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) and John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) were heroes in the era that they shared. These two men gave speeches that forever altered America. These two men were both heroes and champions of their time. A hero is someone who is admired or idealized for courage (Webster). These men were known for their courage and sympathetic attributes‚ but also for their powerful‚ strong‚ yet stern speeches (Jones). The speeches these men gave stole the hearts of the citizens of America with
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Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were important figures in Civil Rights and race equality‚ and both were active in the same time era. However‚ despite advocating for the same idea (rights for African Americans)‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had very different ideas on how exactly they would try to establish their ideas and expand their base of followers/supporters. This paper is to define their differences and similarities‚ while providing some background into both Malcolm X’s and
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Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X both fought for the same goal‚ but had different ways of achieving this goal. They both fought against civil rights and were leaders in the civil rights movement. The way they were brought up is a good explanation for their differences; King was brought up in a wealthy family‚ while X was raised in the ghetto to a poor family. Both fought against unfair laws‚ Social Discrimination‚ and Racial segregation‚ but they
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On August 28‚ 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his speech to all of America. Martin Luther’s opening line to his speech was‚ "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." In Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech "I Have a dream"‚ he uses all three of these forms of rhetoric in order to persuade to his audience that racism and segregation is not the plan for the future of America. As he delivered
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