Geneva Conference

“Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.” This is what John Ortberg had to say about grit and the effect it has on people and the world. When giving the TED Talk, “The Key to Success? Grit”, Angela Lee Duckworth shared something similar, “...One characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. It wasn't social intelligence, it wasn't good looks, physical health, and it wasn't IQ: It was grit.” Duckworth’s insightful words showed me that grit is more…

Equality for all, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, and culture, has been the goal of many people and organizations throughout history in order to better one’s self, country, and world. On the other end of the spectrum, there are people and organizations dedicated to imposing fear and dominance over one another’s culture. A perfect example of the latter is on the twelfth of April, in the year 1963, in the midst of racial conflict and the taking back of African American rights, a public…

Congressman Lewis’ versus Rev. Jones’ views towards desegregation Colored. White. Hatred. Differences. Prejudice. All of these words are apart of a time period in history that is full of segregation: Jim Crow laws. Coloreds were denied liberties granted to all Americans in the Bill of Rights. Such hatred among the white population erupted through violence towards the coloreds. Many beatings were inflicted upon coloreds for no reason at all. However, coloreds fought back not with violence, but…

In Martin Luther King’s JR letter from the Birmingham jail he responded to the statement of concern issued by eight white religious leaders from the south who called his movement “unwise and untimely”. His said that his demonstration was for equality and it was nonviolent and legal but he was still put in jail. His letter was very deep and long I wasn’t missing anything I understood everything he was trying to say. Even though the letter was written in august 1963, a lot of the struggles for…

Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor, activist, humanitarian, and a great leader for the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His legal name was Michael King and so was his fathers but the reason they changed their names is to honor the great reformer Martin Luther. King made a friend with a white boy when he was six and the father found out and he told his son to never be friends with Martin every again because of his color. King fell into…

violence. Also, King pontificated claims that his protest are extreme. King opened up this letter with a clear intent to validate his authority among his fellow clergyman. “I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state with…

A Letter from Birmingham jail is often the text we think about during the civil rights movement. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. does a great job expressing his personal beliefs of what he is fighting for in the civil rights movement. Like many other writers of famous documents, I am pretty sure he did not expect this letter to get the attention it now gets. It reminds me of declarations from the 1600’s and 1700’s where grievances were sent to the King of England. He outlines his beliefs of justice…

Martin Luther King Jr`s who had written an analysis of letter in April 16, 1963 “Letter from Birmingham City Jail,” and Newman`s satisfied through liberal and religion in knowledge his understood for an important as an independent his goal for the better education in university “from Knowledge Its Own End.” In the good positive for individual his understanding for knowledge, and they understand the meaning in purpose and different of believing in his or her goal. Therefore, King and Newman`s…

Martin Luther King changed the world in many ways. He was an African American Activist who stood up and helped the black race become equal to the whites in society. Not only does everyone call Martin “King”, because it’s his last name, but because he is a man ruler. King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents are Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He has three siblings and is the middle child of Christine King and Alfred Danielle Williams King.…

Almost everyone knows who Martin Luther King is , but do they know what he went through, throughout the Civil Rights Movement . Martin Luther King fought for rights for African Americans but he also fought for others as well . Throughout his career and went through a lot of situations that he wanted to believe that his dream was not probably. Martin Luther King showed confidence which helped him overcome obstacles and emerge as leader . Martin Luther King confidence helped him overcome some…