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    Being happy is the definition of the good life for me. Personally, if you are happy then you are doing what you want to be doing. There are many factors that can lead to being happy. Some of my factors are being free, healthy, and successful. I honestly believe that being free can be interpreted in many ways. But for me, being free is a key to having a good life. If you are trapped in jail or even in someones property, is that a good life? It is not. Having freedom is one factor that everyone…

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    Rosa Parks Biography

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    was a civil rights activist who spent most of her life fighting for equality between whites and those of color. Rosa Parks is an American Icon because she was a brave and inspiring woman who…

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    representation of Black Americans in history and into the future. Streets named after civil rights leaders defy racism. Through the commemoration of African American civil rights leaders, African Americans are honoring their historical achievements. In a less obvious way, they are…

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    segregation and civil right challenges. The daily struggles only continued to get worse, as whites realized they were in charge, and that African Americans were not fighting back. In order to set things right, they decided to do otherwise; it was through the works of Martin Luther King Jr., that made history and shaped parts of the African American community. Not giving in to the oppression and constant threats change soon took place. King influenced many to take the step and fight for their…

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    as Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., have placed their life on the line preaching the importance of fighting injustices that affected oppressed communities across the globe. In the case of Dr. King, his courageously fought for racial equality and basic civil right for black Americans in the 50’s and 60’s through the use of non-violent tactics, such as sit in, boycotts and peaceful protest . Despite the praises that are placed on King 's work for the African American community, clergymen, politicians…

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    his similar views on the civil rights to enhance his argument. This is providing a strong ethos appeal and the audience now views King’s argument as being credible. His speech also references the Declaration of Independence to provide authority. He quotes “unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”(King). His use of this quote is to get the audience to view him as a credible source. He is stating that the American government has disregarded the right of life, liberty and…

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    leader and motivated speaker and he was put in charge to be a protest speaker. Martin Luther King Jr theology was disobedience and resistance. Martin Luther King Jr wanted equality more than anything. Martin Luther King Jr tactics were in nonviolence acts were boycotting/marching, speeches, and with obedience. Martin Luther King Jr felt boycotting and marching was an important tactic to get freedom. For example in doc F, Martin Luther King Jr said “march as a weapon for change in our…

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    Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri, is a writer,and she is known for many auto-biographical novels and she also writes poetry and essays. She also loved to study music, dance,and drama. From 1963 to 1966 Angelou was involved in the black civil rights movement. Maya Angelou wrote this specific poem called; “Phenomenal Women”. Angelou has a very creative way of saying things throughout her poem. Angelou talks about a woman in the poem that talks about herself a lot she repeats the…

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    Words can be very manipulative and persuasive, if used right, they can be used to get people to feel different emotions and make people do things. But also, they can be used to make people do things that they might not have ever done without hearing that speaker say what they said to them. Rhetorical and literary devices are included when people are trying to persuade and manipulate people to more effectively change peoples minds. In certain situations, this can lead to really bad endings and…

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    quite some time now. Negroes didn’t have their rights, there are separate places for white people and colored people, white people feel superior to African Americans, and nothing is changing. This is until Martin Luther King Jr., a minister of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, gave his powerful “I Have a Dream” speech and wrote his cogent letter directed to the Clergymen, “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” King was a leader of the African American civil rights movement, lead nonviolent protest, and…

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