If it weren't for this man's determination U.S would not be what it is today. "I have a Dream" four simple words spoken by Martin Luther King Jr., at the Lincoln memorial in . He is considered a hero by a lot of people because of his determination and non-violence passive strategy to get righteousness for all people. He is considered a hero because he stood up for himself and others by leading the civil rights movement, and others by leading the Southern Christian Leadership Conference(SCLC), and by leading the bus boycott for Rosa Parks.
Luther helped his dream come true by leading the civil rights movement. His "I have a dream" speech is what is most remembered when you think of the southern leadership conference. According to Vincent Harding Martin said "I have a dream that one day my four little children will live in a nation where my children …show more content…
The SCLC founded by Luther and his followers in 1957 was a civil rights organization, it helped educate the outsiders about racism. According to the history reference center "the SCLC continues to sponsor a number of programs, including voter registration ,education, truth and justice campaigns."(2) This is good because it teaches the public what happened so that it can't happen again. It advocated one of Luther's swishes of Non-violent passive resistance. The SCLC "advocated for the non-violent passive resistance as the means of securing equality for African- Americans."(History Reference Center 2). This evidence shows how so many people looked up to Luther. The SCLC still went on to lead the civil rights movement after Luther passed away. According to the history reference center "The SCLC was headed by Luther until his assassination in 1968. Ralph Aberthany headed in 1968-1977." (2) This evidence shows how much people respected Luther to continue what he started. Because of his SCLC people were able to contact him to help Rosa
Luther helped his dream come true by leading the civil rights movement. His "I have a dream" speech is what is most remembered when you think of the southern leadership conference. According to Vincent Harding Martin said "I have a dream that one day my four little children will live in a nation where my children …show more content…
The SCLC founded by Luther and his followers in 1957 was a civil rights organization, it helped educate the outsiders about racism. According to the history reference center "the SCLC continues to sponsor a number of programs, including voter registration ,education, truth and justice campaigns."(2) This is good because it teaches the public what happened so that it can't happen again. It advocated one of Luther's swishes of Non-violent passive resistance. The SCLC "advocated for the non-violent passive resistance as the means of securing equality for African- Americans."(History Reference Center 2). This evidence shows how so many people looked up to Luther. The SCLC still went on to lead the civil rights movement after Luther passed away. According to the history reference center "The SCLC was headed by Luther until his assassination in 1968. Ralph Aberthany headed in 1968-1977." (2) This evidence shows how much people respected Luther to continue what he started. Because of his SCLC people were able to contact him to help Rosa