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    marches were not always successful, however, his presence in our society made a huge impact on the African-American CIvil RIghts Movement both, before and after his assassination. Martin Luther King Jr. As the leader of the nonviolent Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. traversed the country in his quest for freedom. His involvement in the movement began during the bus boycotts of 1955 and was ended by an assassin's bullet in 1968. In conclusion, Martin Luther…

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    University in Raleigh, North Carolina with local sit-in leaders. Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged students to continue to use nonviolent methods during their protests. Out of this meeting, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee formed and for a time, worked closely with the SCLC. By August of 1960, the sit-ins had been successful in ending segregation at lunch counters in 27 southern cities. By 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. was gaining national notoriety. He returned to Atlanta to become…

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    Macey Williams Research Paper Mrs. Vaden 3/27 /17 Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader because he motivated others to take action and used non-violence as a method for change. Throughout his leadership, Martin has made several speeches, accomplished many of his goals, and inspired other people to make in the world. Martin is a person who changed the world and never gave up on his beliefs. On the third Monday of January, people celebrate what he has done to change…

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    Time after time we here about Martin Luther King and all he has done to create and improve the country for minority groups. While in jail Martin Luther King Jr. wrote to the white clergymen regarding his present activities; he was an outsider and his protests were untimely and unwise. King successfully rebuttals these claims through establishing his credibility and generating a candid tone which he then uses to proclaim that it is “... the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of…

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    have to be,” an extroverted charismatic trait to practice leadership,” Also “and those with charisma don’t automatically lead.” (Web). But instead there is a person who leads and has followers no matter what character one is. But Martin Luther King, Jr. on the other hand is very charismatic person and leader. Very wise man in history is Martin Luther King Junior. What made him such a good leader? What ideologies he tried to tell people about? What did he believe in? He had similar peers who…

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    Martin Luther King Junior, like everyone was a kid once, he grew up from somewhere. Where did he grow up exactly? When was he born? Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Tuesday January 15, 1929, 501 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in an African American household. He was born in a house because there were few hospitals that had beds for African American mothers and there was a treat of the flu. The King family made sure that the germs of the flu was kept out 0f the house. Martin…

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    achievement towards or for, and no one else. Martin Luther King Jr. however, is a man who fits the Oxford definition quite well and beyond. He was a civil rights activist and the…

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    Summary: This article is about honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and what he did in his life. Dr. King dedicated his life to equality, sacrificing his own life for his belief. Back when racism was very common and harsh in the USA, black people had disadvantages just because of their skin color. Dr. King did not believe in what was happening to the black people so he wanted to change it. He fought for the rights of black people and for everyone to be equal despite skin colour. He was successful in…

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    When the name Martin Luther King Jr. is mentioned, there are a few things that may run through a person’s head such as “inspirational,” “change,” “commitment,” and certainly “leadership.” In his involvement in the American civil rights movement of the mid 20th century, MLK Jr. excelled in influencing positive change in the society and culture around him and proves to be a worthy leadership example for now and the future generations. There are a few way’s that it is clear to see that King was…

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    you know that Martin luther King Jr.’s birth name was Michael and then later was changed to Martin (Martin Luther King Jr. - Biography)? I wonder what it would be like if his name was never changed to martin? He is one of the main people that made an attempt to make a change in the civil rights movement. We would probably still be segregated today if it wasn’t for him. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most inspirational speakers of all time. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta,…

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