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    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr delivered his revered speech “I Have a Dream” on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on 1963, a time period dominated by the civil rights movement and the struggle for racial equality for African Americans. In his speech, King illustrated the “shameful condition” by using the rhetorical appeals of pathos and ethos, as well as literary devices like extended metaphor and anaphora. With these, he emphasized the priority of ridding racial problems, along with stirring hope…

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    and noble figure, in which an epic poem narrates, admired for their great deeds. Martin Luther King Jr. embodies the characteristics of an epic hero as he demonstrated great strength and courage, maintained national humility, and gained a national platform in America. One of Martin Luther King Jr’s most respectable traits was his humility. Despite being the most influential leader in the African-American community, King did not…

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    Two Great Men Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an incredible man who integrated the nation. Malcolm X also helped in this process, he too was a speaker on Civil Rights, but there are always two sides to every coin. Martin Luther King believed in peace, equality and thought that white people can be good and bad. In contrast Malcolm X believed that violence was the best way to do things, black people should be superior, and that white people are horrible and should not be trusted. One will see…

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    Martin Luther King Jr. is a name that everyone knows and learned about at such a young age. This man made a great change to the world. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in the year 1929. Martin grew up in Atlanta, Georgia; which was the time segregation was going on. When Martin got older he decided to be a pastor just like his father was. He had strong beliefs against slavery therefore he was also a civil rights activist. Martin was involved with the Rosa Parks boycott. He was the leader of many…

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    Martin luther king jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in atlanta Georgia. King was a civil-rights activist and a Baptist minister. Martin luther king jr. was an influential leader an powerful speaker who was known for his teachings and leadership. He led nonviolent protest such as the Montgomery bus boycott, voting rights march and the Washington march for jobs and freedom. King joined the civil rights movement to fight for a set of principles in which he believed for example non-violence. King…

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    Living in a time of racial inequality, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. address the need for African Americans to strive for equal human rights. They show the importance of movement through their purpose, audience, and…

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    out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”Martin Luther King jr. is a black American who essentially led the civil rights movement. King is a southern african American activist who took on leadership roles and created a movement, that marched into history. Martin Luther king jr. changed history by standing as a leading figure in the civil rights movement. King embraced the idea of peaceful protest through “civil disobedience”,leading more men,…

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    Martin Luther King and Langston Hughes What does it mean to have a dream? The two writers MLK and Mr. Hughes, both talk about what it means to have a dream. The two works are similar because they both talk about the difficulties of having a dream. However, they both are different because MLK actual persuade and followed his dream while Mr. Hughes just talks about how dreams fade and are lost. The thing that is similar with both writings is that it talks about freedom and rights. In Langston’s…

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    United States. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “ I Have A Dream” during the “March on Washington” is a revolutionary speech that brought thousands of African Americans together to protest for their freedom. Malcolm X’s “God’s Judgement of White America” (The Chickens Come Home to Roost) shows more of a violent approach to freedom. Both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X agree on freedom, however, they disagree on their goals, vision, and notion of change. Both Martin Luther King Jr. and…

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s's speech took place on August 26, 1963 during his march on Washington. King was a Baptist minister from Atlanta, Georgia and a social activist who played a remarkable role in the American civil rights movement that took place from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. This speech will forever be talked about throughout history, as it is a perfect example of someone that became inspired by advocates of non-violence protest and used that to fight for equality…

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