The American Dream: Joining a nation together
Martin Luther King Jr. is considered to be the most notable figure in the civil rights movement for ending segregation, allowing whites to do things together such as going to the same school, eating at the same restaurant, and many more. Martin Luther King Jr. achieved the American Dream by overcoming violent attacks from pro-segregationists, having to spend time in jail numerous times and receiving threatening phone calls. Since King was African American, he was treated poorly such as experiencing police brutality after having numerous run ins with police. He was put in jail many times as he was trying to put an end to segregation. A Major example of how he was treated was having his home …show more content…
His actions made African Americans equal just like everyone else such as they could go to the same school together. This was a good thing because the black schools education were not as good as white schools were. Blacks also could dine at the same restaurants and drink from the same drinking fountain. On top of everything else, he was most known for his “I have a dream speech” which took place near the Washington Monument and called upon an end to racism and or any other discrimination. Before Kings Asassination, the world had recognized his leadersip and rewarded him the Nobel Peace Prize because of he spoke for all African Americans and dreamed of a better world. To be fair, King did not really have any failures since he achieved his goal in life to end segregation and finally make African Americans equal as everyone else after one hundred years since they have been freed and no longer slaves. On the road to success, he was arrested many times and was threatened but that did not in fact stop him from desegregating blacks from the nation. Even though Dr. King was assassinated, that did not stop desegregation to be added into the constitution which means his legacy lives on forever. Martin Luther King Jr’s courage and strength to let his voice be heard to people about segregation led to the success of equal rights for people of color in
Martin Luther King Jr. is considered to be the most notable figure in the civil rights movement for ending segregation, allowing whites to do things together such as going to the same school, eating at the same restaurant, and many more. Martin Luther King Jr. achieved the American Dream by overcoming violent attacks from pro-segregationists, having to spend time in jail numerous times and receiving threatening phone calls. Since King was African American, he was treated poorly such as experiencing police brutality after having numerous run ins with police. He was put in jail many times as he was trying to put an end to segregation. A Major example of how he was treated was having his home …show more content…
His actions made African Americans equal just like everyone else such as they could go to the same school together. This was a good thing because the black schools education were not as good as white schools were. Blacks also could dine at the same restaurants and drink from the same drinking fountain. On top of everything else, he was most known for his “I have a dream speech” which took place near the Washington Monument and called upon an end to racism and or any other discrimination. Before Kings Asassination, the world had recognized his leadersip and rewarded him the Nobel Peace Prize because of he spoke for all African Americans and dreamed of a better world. To be fair, King did not really have any failures since he achieved his goal in life to end segregation and finally make African Americans equal as everyone else after one hundred years since they have been freed and no longer slaves. On the road to success, he was arrested many times and was threatened but that did not in fact stop him from desegregating blacks from the nation. Even though Dr. King was assassinated, that did not stop desegregation to be added into the constitution which means his legacy lives on forever. Martin Luther King Jr’s courage and strength to let his voice be heard to people about segregation led to the success of equal rights for people of color in