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    King Jr

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    Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” This quote is significant because of the continuous conflicts and tribulations that Dr. King faced throughout his life as an American Baptist minister, humanitarian, and African-American Civil Rights activist. He used his identity, race, and social location to show who he was as a middle-aged, African-American male from Atlanta, Georgia fighting for equality for the races other than the Caucasian people that have been deemed lesser because of the prominent history of slavery in the United States. Dr. King’s social location was significant for him because he…

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    King Jr Incarceration

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    The incarceration of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the result of the peaceful protest of the blacks in the south in the early 1960s. Peaceful resistance to laws positively impacts a free society because equal rights is a freedom that is given in a free society. Civil disobedience is a safe form of protest that doesn't put anybody in harm's way or be viewed as a violent action. Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter to the clergy from Birmingham Jail was a simple explanation of his nonviolent…

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    King Jr Dream Speech

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    Martin Luther king jr Do you know about Martin Luther king Jr?He was born in January 15,1929 in Atlanta,GA.He is an important man in the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther king Jr lead the civil rights movement.He was successful to African Americans in the south and other parts of the united states. Got arrested 30 times with other young people for protesting segregation.King marched in Washington D.C. and had said a speech called “I have a dream”.His first arrest was in 1955 for leading…

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    Martin Luther King Jr.

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for his role in the advancement by non-violent civil disobedience. His actions were based on his christian beliefs. Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on january 15,1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to Michael Luther King sr and Alberta Williams King. His given name was michael King jr. At the age of six, his as well as his father's name was changed to Martin Luther King. He was one of three children. He had a sister named…

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    King Jr Anti Segregation

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential and famous people of the 20th century. He was involved in multiple Civil Rights Acts, other anti-segregation movements and was also a key component in ending segregation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed how I live my life by standing up for what he believes in no matter what, giving hope to millions of people who had none, and setting an example of great leadership. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died believing in the end of…

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 (Bio). The life of Dr. King was an extraordinary one in which he spent trying to gain equality for all people, especially those of color. Martin Luther King Jr. was most known for his role in the American Civil Rights Movement in which he went up against the government and set up peaceful protests, wrote letters, and organized sit-ins (Bio). Martin Luther King devoted his life to help the well being of all humanity and unite the nation…

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    Background Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the world’s most outstanding leaders. Without his strong actions and words fighting for civil rights America wouldn’t be the country it is today. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia where he was one of three children. Growing up Martin had an older sister named Christine and a younger brother named Alfred and together they grew up loving and supporting one another. Young Martin was a gifted child that attended…

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    The question is how and with the help of who did the United States became unsegregated?. This is where Martin Luther King, Jr. comes in. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a was a Baptist minister and social activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement. Martin Luther King, Jr. became famous on the time when the Montgomery bus boycott was happening, not only because he was a great speaker and his speeches would go around the country, but also because he was kind of in charge of…

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    King Jr Informative Speech

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    Allah met with the Mayors administrator Mr. Gotherer and eventually Allah got the city to give them a street academy (On 2122 7th Ave. in Harlem NY, with a lease of one dollar a year for 99 years). One of the youths named Shamguadd gave Allah a drawing that he designed and it was ordained as the nation’s universal flag; (Gumal also made a Flag, but the Father said they not ready for this one and sent it back) it stands firm today 8 points and centered with a seven, sun, moon and star. Its colors…

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    Martin Luther King Jr was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr was a very smart man, he graduated from a segregated public high school at the age of 15. Martin Luther King Jr also received a BA degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia in 1948. He graduated from a Theological Seminary school in 1951, where he was also elected president of a predominantly white senior class . Martin enrolled in Graduate studies at Boston University completing his residency…

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