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which means thinking about others instead of focusing on self-interest. Martin Luther King Jr., a black man, was one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, who competed for the rights of the black people and called for racial equality. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and sent to jail several times due to his political beliefs, and his opponents always saw him as a target. However, Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t just think about his own safety and hide behind all the conflicts. King…

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X are still two men that remains a fix image in the American consciousness. King, an advocate of Integrationsm, with his famous “I Have a Dream Speech “delivers that African Americans should be non-violent when dealing with racial forces. Malcolm X, a Black Nationalist activist who encouraged African Americans to fight racial oppression. By any means these two men were ideologically opposites. King was a man of Intergrationsm and X was Nationalism. Did they…

the colored section, and stood up and did not sit in the colored section. Martin Luther was a great public figure, even though he was shot publicly he will always be remembered in America 's history. Civil rights activists such as Martin Luther King Jr, and Rosa Parks were able to bring light to the white Americans and showed that African Americans deserved their rights. Martin Luther touched Americans hearts with his inspirational speeches. Rosa Parks made a mark on history when she refused to…

Throughout the history, people are always seeking for their freedom, but what exactly is the word means to each individual. Its definition changes along with the variety of race, class, gender and religion. However, for many of them, freedom is not only the rights to act or think without any restraint, but also a symbol of equality as everyone else. The idea of freedom is one main component in the formation of United States of America and how people value the dynamics of freedom also varies with…

who accused him of being an outsider and had no credentials to be a part of the Birmingham community. King, however, countered all of their demeaning arguments and emphasized that he was peacefully fighting for racial equality. Martin Luther King Jr. enhanced his letter with personal, historical, and present day references to build pathos directed at the clergymen and other opposers. Dr. King made several personal references to typical family members and assaults…

“Embracing that which makes you different,is what makes you most powerful and strong?”This quote by Darren Criss is good to live by because it is beneficial to people.Another way of phrasing this quote to help better understand it is that people gain strength when embracing what makes them unique.This quote is appealing because what other people may conceive as a weakness is actually what gives you strength.Today,people in society admire stories of triumph and overcoming obstacles.These stories…

The Vietnam War was different than any other war before. This was the first time ever that media coverage played a part in the war. It was fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The U.S. ended up getting involved to prevent the spread of communism to South Vietnam. This was a very controversial decision and many thought we had no reason to be there. It ended up being one of the deadliest wars we have ever been a part of. The role of media played a huge role in the Vietnam War and…

Governments are created by the people to protect their rights. When a government is corrupted and fails to do its job, the people rally against it because it has strayed from its purpose. Many different people have different viewpoints on their government. An excerpt of “Civil Disobedience” shows Henry David Thoreau’s ideal government, and how his current government went against the ideals he believed in. In Chapter Seventeen of “The Grapes of Wrath”, John Steinbeck explains how the camps of the…

Luther King, Jr. wrote the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” addressing to “Clergyman.” The letter emphasis on discussing the discrimination that was happing in the Birmingham. In his letter, Martin Luther King, Jr. uses ethical appeals, logical appeals and appeals to emotion to represent his aspiration for racial equality and justice. The letter was written to various clergymen who previously written an open letter to disapprove the actions of SCLC (Southern Christian…

historical events took place such as, the March from Selma to Montgomery, Civil Rights Movement, Civil Rights Act 1964 voted into law, Voting Rights Act passed, Thurgood Marshall first African American Supreme Court Justice appointed, Martin Luther King Jr., President John F. Kennedy and President elect Robert Kennedy were all assassinated. While working full-time McBride returned to Cal-State University as a part-time student in 19 McBride received his master’s degree from Cal State University…