combating the mistreatment of African Americans; however‚ due to this fight‚ he found himself currently sitting in jail. Sitting in jail‚ one can do little other than write letters. He felt a duty as the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to contribute regardless of his current circumstances (214). King took the position in order to lead and help people‚ and he was not going to let them down‚ regardless of his location. The civil rights “fight” was still happening. The battle was
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out feelings of empathy‚ indignation‚ and even pride. Besides explaining the reasons behind him being in Birmingham‚ MLK shows that he is an excellent leader: “I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.” He talks about how he is involved in several affiliated organizations and the organizations are operating in many different states. “I am here because I have organizational ties here.” MLK is showing that he is smart enough to hold all these
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constructive work. But since he feels that the clergymen are men of good will and that their criticisms were sincere‚ he wanted to take the time to respond. King opens the letter with stating his position as President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference—an organization operating in every southern state that has affiliation with the Alabama Christian Movement for Human rights. His purpose on earth is to carry the gospel of freedom beyond his hometown‚ just as the prophets from the Bible carried
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| Maya Angelou | Phenomenal Woman | When given the opportunity to discuss an effective leader and role model‚ Maya Angelou almost immediately came to mind. Angelou has proven to be a leader through her tenacity‚ personal values‚ wisdom‚ humanitarian spirit‚ and extensive body of work. Maya Angelou’s life illustrates how numerous setbacks and obstacles did not prevent her from pursuing her passions and becoming an effective leader and role model. What defines an effective leader
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powerful and influential. King revolted against hatred‚ oppression and had the desire of true freedom for the African American society. (bit emotional here) King.... the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott‚ helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957‚ (narrative) serving as its first president and inspired millions of followers with his motivational speech “I have a dream”. King had been exceptionally inspired by a dream in which evolved into a powerful movement. King was influential
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Dontay Phillips 10:45-12:10 TR King Paper Letter from Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King Jr. wrote one of his most famous works while confined in a jail cell. He wrote this as a response to a statement written about him by eight Alabama clergymen. In the letter King uses many methods to convey his message about things going on in Alabama. King mainly uses logos‚ pathos‚ and ethos to express his point in “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” In the letter King utilized the power of human emotion to
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In 1918‚ Wilson drew up his Fourteen Points; he believed Article X‚ the League of Nations‚ was the most important. These points were incorporated in an international accord made at the Paris Peace Conference at Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles offered numerous ways to create harmony. Nevertheless‚ the U.S. neither joined the League of Nations nor signed the treaty. It was not the influence of the opponent forces of the U.S.‚ conservative or liberal‚ that led to the absolute defeat of the Treaty
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Although Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez came from very different backgrounds‚ their success as leaders of the Civil Rights Movement bears many similarities in its historic development. One major similarity between King and Chavez is that they were both great orators and made a number of notable speeches‚ which contributed to the social advancement of the minorities. King‚ who was ordained as a Baptist minister at the age of 27‚ was often put in the position to preach about what he believed in
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King Jr. was apart of many‚ things‚ but one was the Montgomery Bus Boycott Martin Luther King Jr. did many praiseworthy things in his life that have abundantly affected the world‚ such as became the founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957. In February 1960 the SCLC
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and states that they all share in the same position. Another way King establishes credibility is by informing the clergymen of his title in society. King states “I have the honor of serving as the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference” (King 241). By informing the clergymen of his position as president King demonstrates to the clergymen that he is looked up to‚ and well respected among
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